An edition of The American Printer (1866)
The American printer
a manual of typography : containing practical directions for managing all departments of a printing office, as well as complete instructions for apprentices : with several useful tables, schemes for imposing forms in every variety, hints to authors and publishers, etc
By Thomas MacKellar
Publish Date
1885
Publisher
MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan
Language
eng
Pages
336
Description:
This book provides the reader with information about how to typeset and print materials. It addresses the history of printing, identifies the tools ofthe trade, and explains methods of composition (typesetting), imposition (printing), and proofreading. It also provides observations and recommendations about how a print shop should operate, the functions of the foreman, the press operators, and the warehouse. To a limited extent, the book addresses orthography (spelling) and usage. It discusses how to copyright materials and defines technical terms used in the printing trade.
subjects: Printing, typesetting, proofreading, printing presses, spelling, fonts
Times: 1874