Type and Presses in America: A Brief Historical Sketch of the Development of Type Casting and Press Building in the United StatesHamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William)
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Type and Presses in America: A Brief Historical Sketch of the Development of Type Casting and Press Building in the United States
Hamilton, Frederick W. (Frederick William)
Printing presses; Type and type-founding -- United States -- History
Rules for the division of words at the ends of lines, with remarks on
spelling, syllabication and pronunciation. 42 pp.; 70 review questions.
36. =Compound Words= By F. W. Hamilton
A study of the principles of compounding, the components of compounds,
and the use of the hyphen. 34 pp.; 62 review questions.
37. =Abbreviations and Signs= By F. W. Hamilton
A primer of information about abbreviations and signs, with classified
lists of those in most common use. 58 pp.; 32 review questions.
38. =The Uses of Italic= By F. W. Hamilton
A primer of information about the history and uses of italic letters. 31
pp.; 37 review questions.
39. =Proofreading= By Arnold Levitas
The technical phases of the proofreader’s work; reading, marking,
revising, etc.; methods of handling proofs and copy. Illustrated by
examples. 59 pp.; 69 review questions; glossary.
40. =Preparation of Printers’ Copy= By F. W. Hamilton
Suggestions for authors, editors, and all who are engaged in preparing
copy for the composing room. 36 pp.; 67 review questions.
41. =Printers’ Manual of Style=
A reference compilation of approved rules, usages, and suggestions
relating to uniformity in punctuation, capitalization, abbreviations,
numerals, and kindred features of composition.
42. =The Printer’s Dictionary= By A. A. Stewart
A handbook of definitions and miscellaneous information about various
processes of printing, alphabetically arranged. Technical terms
explained. Illustrated.
PART VII—_Design, Color, and Lettering_
43. =Applied Design for Printers= By Harry L. Gage
A handbook of the principles of arrangement, with brief comment on the
periods of design which have most influenced printing. Treats of
harmony, balance, proportion, and rhythm; motion; symmetry and variety;
ornament, esthetic and symbolic. 37 illustrations; 46 review questions;
glossary; bibliography.
44. =Elements of Typographic Design= By Harry L. Gage
Applications of the principles of decorative design. Building material
of typography: paper, types, ink, decorations and illustrations.
Handling of shapes. Design of complete book, treating each part. Design
of commercial forms and single units. Illustrations; review questions;
glossary; bibliography.
45. =Rudiments of Color in Printing= By Harry L. Gage
Use of color: for decoration of black and white, for broad poster
effect, in combinations of two, three, or more printings with process
engravings. Scientific nature of color, physical and chemical. Terms in
which color may be discussed: hue, value, intensity. Diagrams in color,
scales and combinations. Color theory of process engraving. Experiments
with color. Illustrations in full color, and on various papers. Review
questions; glossary; bibliography.
46. =Lettering in Typography= By Harry L. Gage
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