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, numerous schemes for imposing forms in every variety, hints to authors, etc.MacKellar, Thomas
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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, numerous schemes for imposing forms in every variety, hints to authors, etc.
MacKellar, Thomas
Graphic design (Typography); Printing -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Printing industry -- United States
K. F. M.—Knight of St. Ferdinand and Merit, in Sicily.
Kg.—Kilogram, (metric system.)
K. G.—Knight of the Garter.
K. G. C.—Knight of the Grand Cross.
K. G. C. B.—Knight of the Grand Cross of the Bath.
K. G. F.—Knight of the Golden Fleece, in Spain.
K. G. H.—Knight of the Guelphs of Hanover.
K. G. V.—Knight of Gustavus Vasa of Sweden.
K. H.—Knight of Hanover.
Ki.—Kings.
Kingd.—Kingdom.
K. J.—Knight of St. Joachim.
Kl.—Kiloliter, (metric system.)
K. L. or K. L. A.—Knight of Leopold of Austria.
K. L. H.—Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Km.—Kilometer, (metric system.)
K. M.—Knight of Malta.
K. Mess.—King’s Messenger.
K. M. H.—Knight of Merit, in Holstein.
K. M. J.—Knight of Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria.
K. M. T.—Knight of Maria Theresa (of Austria.)
Knick.—Knickerbocker.
K. N. S.—Knight of the Royal North Star, (in Sweden.)
Knt. or Kt.—Knight.
K. P.—Knight of St. Patrick; Knight of Pythias.
Kr.—Kreuzer, (German coin.)
K. R. C.—Knight of the Red Cross.
K. R. E.—Knight of the Red Eagle, (in Prussia.)
Ks.—Kansas.
K. S. A.—Knight of St. Anne (of Russia.)
K. S. E.—Knight of St. Esprit, (in France.)
K. S. F.—Knight of St. Fernando (of Spain.)
K. S. F. M.—Knight of St. Ferdinand and Merit, (in Naples.)
K. S. G.—Knight of St. George (of Russia.)
K. S. H.—Knight of St. Hubert (of Bavaria.)
K. S. I.—Knight of the Star of India.
K. S. J.—Knight of St. Januarius (of Naples.)
K. S. L.—Knight of the Sun and Lion, (in Persia.)
K. S. M. & S. G.—Knight of St. Michael and St. George (of the
Ionian Islands.)
K. S. P.—Knight of St. Stanislaus of Poland.
K. S. S.—Knight of the Southern Star (of the Brazils.)
K. S. S.—Knight of the Sword, in Sweden.
K. S. W.—Knight of St. Wladimir (of Russia.)
K. T.—Knight of the Thistle; Knight Templar.
Kt.—Knight.
K. T. S.—Knight of the Tower and Sword (in Portugal.)
K. W.—Knight of William (of the Netherlands.)
K. W. E.—Knight of the White Eagle, (in Poland.)
Ky.—Kentucky.
L.—Fifty or fiftieth; _Liber_, book.
l.—liter, (metric system.)
L., £ or l.—_Libra_, or _libræ_, pound or pounds sterling.
L. or £, s. d.—Pounds, shillings, pence.
La.—Louisiana.
Lam.—Lamentations.
Lat.—Latitude; Latin.
Lb. or ℔.—_Libra_ or _libræ_, pound or pounds in weight.
L. C.—Lord Chancellor; Lord Chamberlain.
L. C.—Lower Canada.
l. c.—Lower-case.
L. C. J.—Lord Chief-Justice.
L. D.—_Lepide dictum_, finely said; Lady-Day.
Ld.—Lord.
Ldp.—Lordship.
Leg.—Legate.
Legis.—Legislature.
Lev.—Leviticus.
Lex.—Lexicon.
L. I.—Long Island.
Lib.—_Liber_, book.
Lieut.—Lieutenant.
Lieut.-Col.—Lieutenant-Colonel.
Lieut.-Gen.—Lieutenant-General.
Lieut.-Gov.—Lieutenant-Governor.
Linn.—Linnæan.
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