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The Letter-Press Printer - A Complete Guide to the Art of Printing : Including an Introductory Essay by William Morris
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.
This item is Non-Returnable
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781443711326
- ISBN-10: 1443711322
- Publisher: Old Hand Books
- Publish Date: November 2008
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.61 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.76 pounds
- Page Count: 266
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