Bücher von Joseph Gould

The Letter-Press Printer - A Complete Guide to the Art of Printing is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1881.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

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 MarksOld 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.