The Letter-Press Printer - A Complete Guide to the Art of Printing: Including an Introductory Essay by William Morris

by Joseph Gould, William Morris, John Southward (Introduction)

Overview

A classic guide to the art of printing, covering the intricate mechanical operations and fascinating history of the letter press.

First published in 1876, this comprehensive manual is a useful and instructive guide to letter-press printing. Covering a variety of printed products, such as newspapers and books, Joseph Gould gives an extensive overview of this forgotten art.

The chapters featured in this volume include:

• Names of Various Sizes of Books
• Diagrams of Impositions
• Music Composition
• Casting off Copy
• Colour Printing
• Greek and Hebrew
• Printers' Correction Marks

Old Hand Books is proudly republishing this volume in a new edition, featuring an introduction on the history of letter-press printing and typography by John Southward.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446547809
Publisher:	Old Hand Books
Publication date:	03/23/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	266
File size:	23 MB
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Table of Contents

An Essay on Printing by William Morris, Preface, Historical Introduction by John Southward, Book-Work, Imposition, Companionships, Names of Various Sizes of Books, Diagrams of Impositions, Furniture, Job-Work, Music Composition, Casting-off Copy, Estimates, News-Work, Press-Work, Machine-Work, Colour Printing, Damping Paper, Casting Rollers, &c., Washing Formes, Stereotyping, Technical Terms, Compositor's Wages in London, Useful Tables, Useful Receipts, &c.