<p><strong>A classic guide to the art of printing, covering the intricate mechanical operations and fascinating history of the letter press.</strong></p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>The chapters featured in this volume include:</p>
<ul><li> Names of Various Sizes of Books</li>
<li> Diagrams of Impositions</li>
<li> Music Composition</li>
<li> Casting off Copy</li>
<li> Colour Printing</li>
<li> Greek and Hebrew</li>
<li> Printers' Correction Marks</li></ul>

<p>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.</p>