The American Printer: A Manual of Typography by Thomas MacKellar
"The American Printer: A Manual of Typography" by Thomas MacKellar is a manual focused on the art and craft of typography, likely written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive guide serves not only as a resource for printers and publishing professionals but also provides historical context for the development of printing techniques and technologies. It encompasses practical directions for managing various departments of a printing office, along with useful instructions forapprentices. The opening of the manual establishes its purpose and utilizes a preface to set the tone for the comprehensive coverage of the printing profession. It outlines the book's intent to provide practical information based on personal experience and industry best practices while referencing a variety of typographical works. The text begins with a historical overview of the discovery of printing, mentioning notable figures such as Laurentius Koster and Johannes Gutenberg, and it lays the groundwork for understanding the evolution of printing methods. This context aims to equip readers with essential knowledge regarding the art of typography and the operations of printing offices, making the manual valuable for authors, publishers, and aspiring printers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | MacKellar, Thomas, 1812-1899 |
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| Title | 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. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Graphic design (Typography) |
| Subject | Printing -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| Subject | Printing industry -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56817 |
| Release Date | Mar 23, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 515 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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