Dictionary of Typography and its Accessory Arts
Part of Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries
- Author: John Southward
- Date Published: March 2010
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108009065
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The son of a Liverpool-based printer, John Southward (1840–1902) was a prolific writer and editor of books on the subject. He edited the Printers' Register from 1886 to 1890, and his Modern Printing: A Handbook remained a standard work for apprentice printers and compositors well into the twentieth century. This dictionary of terms employed in printing offices was one of his earlier works, initially issued as a monthly serial within the Printers' Register. The resulting high demand led to the publication of a second edition in book format in 1875. Painstakingly compiled, it covers the history and practice of typography, and gives references to other works where further information can be found. Over a century later, the technology and terminology of typesetting and printing have undergone enormous changes, but this book remains a fascinating snapshot of the British printing industry in the mid-to-late nineteenth century.
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- Date Published: March 2010
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108009065
- length: 200 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 140 x 12 mm
- weight: 0.26kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
List of authorities
The dictionary
The literary almanac
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