An edition of The practice of typography (1899)
The practice of typography
a treatise on the processes of type-making, the point system, the names, sizes, styles and prices of plain printing types
By Theodore Low De Vinne
Publish Date
1900
Publisher
Century Co.
Language
eng
Pages
403
Description:
This is a book about the practice of typography or typesetting books. Some topics addressed are correct composition, spelling, abbreviations, compounding words (hyphenating words), word division, figures, numbers, numerals, use of italics, capital letters (capitalization), punctuation, and proofreading.
subjects: typography, typesetting, puncutation, capitalization, spelling, compounding words, hyphenation, word division, figures, numbers, italics, proofreading, Type and type-founding, Graphic design (Typography), Typesetting machines, Authorship, Printing, Style manuals, Title pages, History, Specimens
Places: United States
Times: 1902