Publication

1900 - Century Co., New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

100,750 words, Guess

Page Count

403 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCZ250 .D497

Description

This is a book about the practice of typography or typesetting books. Some topics addressed are correct composition, spelling, abbreviations, compounding words (hyphenating words), word division, figures, numbers, numerals, use of italics, capital letters (capitalization), punctuation, and proofreading.

Subjects

Topics

HistorynumbersitalicsfiguresPrintingspellingSpecimens

Places

Times

Other Editions

  • The practice of typography: a treatise on the processes of type-making, the point system, the names, sizes, styles and prices of plain printing typesCentury Co.1900-01-01
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