A classic guide to the art of printing, covering the intricate mechanical operations and fascinating history of the letter press.

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.

The chapters featured in this volume include:

• Names of Various Sizes of Books
• Diagrams of Impositions
• Music Composition
• Casting off Copy
• Colour Printing
• Greek and Hebrew
• Printers' Correction Marks

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.