The printer's grammar. Containing a concise history of the origin of printing; also, an examination of the superficies, gradation, and properties of the different sizes of types ... tables of calculations; models of letter cases; schemes for casting off copy, and imposing; ... with directions to authors, compliers, &c. how to prepare copy, and to correct their own proofs / Chiefly collected from Smith.

  • Smith, John, active 1755
Date:
1787
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Credit: The printer's grammar. Containing a concise history of the origin of printing; also, an examination of the superficies, gradation, and properties of the different sizes of types ... tables of calculations; models of letter cases; schemes for casting off copy, and imposing; ... with directions to authors, compliers, &c. how to prepare copy, and to correct their own proofs / Chiefly collected from Smith. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE Printer’s Grammar: / * 4 • CONTAINING a concise HISTORY of the ORIGIN of PRINTING; Alfo, an EXAMINATION of the SUPERFICIES, GRADATION, and PROPERTIES Ot The DIFFERENT SIZES of TYPES call by LETTER FOUNDERS;. * i * Various Tables of Calculation; Models of Letter Cases; Schemes for calling off Copy, and Imposing; AND MANY OTHER Requisites for attaining a perfedl Knowledge both in the Theory and Practi ce of the Art of Printi ng. with DIRECTIONS to AUTHORS, COMPILERS, &c. How to Prepare Copy, and to Correft their own Proofs. ChieJJy colletled jrom SMITH’s Edition. TO WHICH ARE ADDED DIRECTIONS for PRESSMEN, &c. The whole calculated for the Service of All who have any Concern in the Letter Press. LONDON: PRINTED BY L. WAYLANDJ AND SOLD BY T. EVANS, PATER-NOSTER-ROW, M,DCC,LXXXVl‘l.