Letter-Press Printer - A Complete Guide to the Art of Printing

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 MarksOld 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.