Typesetting / A primer of information about working at the case, justifying, spacing, correcting, making-up, and other operations employed in setting type by hand

A practical manual providing step-by-step instruction in hand composition and typesetting techniques, aimed at apprentices and compositors. It explains case layout, measuring units, composing sticks and rules, spacing (including hair spaces, quads, leads and slugs), and methods for setting, justifying, and tying up pages. Also covered are proofing, corrections, special situations such as poetry, headings and initials, and procedures for making up pages and maintaining type through washing and distribution. Illustrations, examples of typesetting styles, review questions and a glossary support practical learning and emphasize the role of hand-work in developing typographic judgment.