Project Gutenberg 2018-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 769 MacKellar, Thomas 1812 1899 The American Printer: A Manual of Typography Containing practical directions for managing all departments of a printing office, as well as complete instructions for apprentices; with several useful tables, numerous schemes for imposing forms in every variety, hints to authors, etc. Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The American Printer: A Manual of Typography" by Thomas MacKellar is a manual focused on the art and craft of typography, likely written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive guide serves not only as a resource for printers and publishing professionals but also provides historical context for the development of printing techniques and technologies. It encompasses practical directions for managing various departments of a printing office, along with useful instructions for apprentices. The opening of the manual establishes its purpose and utilizes a preface to set the tone for the comprehensive coverage of the printing profession. It outlines the book's intent to provide practical information based on personal experience and industry best practices while referencing a variety of typographical works. The text begins with a historical overview of the discovery of printing, mentioning notable figures such as Laurentius Koster and Johannes Gutenberg, and it lays the groundwork for understanding the evolution of printing methods. This context aims to equip readers with essential knowledge regarding the art of typography and the operations of printing offices, making the manual valuable for authors, publishers, and aspiring printers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Graphic design (Typography) Printing -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Printing industry -- United States Z Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 1091583 2025-06-22T14:54:46.830952 text/html 1077214 2018-03-22T19:07:44 text/html 5415699 2025-06-22T14:55:16.783289 application/epub+zip 5417828 2025-06-22T14:54:52.991920 application/epub+zip 391771 2025-06-22T14:54:49.818925 application/epub+zip 5736890 2025-06-22T14:55:30.650261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5866563 2025-06-22T14:55:13.266805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681818 2022-08-25T14:46:57.894147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 761410 2025-06-22T14:54:41.283953 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 761763 2018-03-22T19:07:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18906 2025-06-22T14:55:30.910195 application/rdf+xml 13958 2025-06-22T14:54:50.140880 image/jpeg 2448 2025-06-22T14:54:49.979920 image/jpeg 273623 2018-03-22T19:08:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 4816283 2018-03-22T19:08:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 4948274 2025-06-22T14:54:47.564906 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