Project Gutenberg 2017-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 444 Reed, Talbot Baines 1852 1893 01019065 A History of the Old English Letter Foundries with Notes, Historical and Bibliographical, on the Rise and Progress of English Typography. Produced by Chris Curnow, RichardW, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A History of the Old English Letter Foundries" by Talbot Baines Reed is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the evolution of letter founding in England, detailing its origins, major figures, and the various techniques employed in the craft of typography. The narrative emphasizes the significance of these developments to the broader field of English printing, providing both historical context and bibliographical notes on the various contributors to this essential art. The opening of the book sets the stage for a thorough examination of the intricacies of typography and letter founding, beginning with a preface that reflects on the advancements in the craft compared to the past. Reed highlights the obscurity surrounding the earliest years of English letter founding, expressing a mission to document the fragmented history of this art form. He references previous works, like Edward Rowe Mores' dissertation, while introducing his own research that merges historical anecdotes with bibliographical detail. This section establishes the foundation of the discussion, focusing on early typographical practices and the essential contributions of notable founders, thereby inviting readers into a rich exploration of typographical heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Printing -- England -- History Type and type-founding -- England -- History Z Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: History - General Category: History - British Category: Art 1787201 2025-06-21T14:37:53.179036 text/html 1714828 2024-10-23T01:52:00 text/html 7566215 2025-06-21T14:38:59.235172 application/epub+zip 7557107 2025-06-21T14:38:11.924976 application/epub+zip 700689 2025-06-21T14:37:56.250008 application/epub+zip 19819376 2025-06-21T14:39:23.512082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 19767227 2025-06-21T14:38:42.785274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1166767 2022-09-24T18:48:13.812817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1168660 2025-06-21T14:37:46.229022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1148751 2024-10-23T01:52:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16733 2025-06-21T14:39:24.007067 application/rdf+xml 14345 2025-06-21T14:37:56.704970 image/jpeg 1773 2025-06-21T14:37:56.476964 image/jpeg 8678774 2025-06-21T14:37:53.837001 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia