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The printer's grammar [electronic resource] : containing a concise history of the origin of printing...

The printer's grammar [electronic resource] : containing a concise history of the origin of printing...

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The printer's grammar [electronic resource] : containing a concise history of the origin of printing; also, an examination of the Superficies, Gradation, and Properties of the different sizes of types cast by Letter Founders; Various Tables of Calculation; Models of Letter Cases; Schemes for casting off Copy, and Imposing; and Many Other Requisites for attaining a perfect Knowledge both in the Theory and Practice of the Art of Printing. With directions to authors, compilers, &c. How to prepare copy, and to correct their own proofs. Chiefly collected from 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.

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The printer's grammar [electronic resource] : containing a concise history of the origin of printing; also, an examination of the Superficies, Gradation, and Properties of the different sizes of types cast by Letter Founders; Various Tables of Calculation; Models of Letter Cases; Schemes for casting off Copy, and Imposing; and Many Other Requisites for attaining a perfect Knowledge both in the Theory and Practice of the Art of Printing. With directions to authors, compilers, &c. How to prepare copy, and to correct their own proofs. Chiefly collected from 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.

Publisher

London : printed by L. Wayland; and sold by T. Evans, Pater-Noster-Row, M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]

Date

M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]

Record Identifier

74VvAl4ovwOl

MMS ID

991013728339702626

Language

English

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[4],369,[1]p.,table ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed by L. Wayland; and sold by T. Evans, Pater-Noster-Row, M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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The printer's grammar [electronic resource] : containing a concise history of the origin of printing; also, an examination of the Superficies, Gradation, and Properties of the different sizes of types cast by Letter Founders; Various Tables of Calculation; Models of Letter Cases; Schemes for casting off Copy, and Imposing; and Many Other Requisites...

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Notes

General note

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T98767.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VvAl4ovwOl

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvAl4ovwOl

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MMS ID

991013728339702626