CONTENTS.
| PAGE | |
|---|---|
| [Introduction] | 7 |
| [Outlines of Compositors’ Work] Frames—cases—type—composing-stick—rule— galley—chase—galley-press—corrections—imposing— &c., &c. | 9 |
| [Appendix I.] Numerals—relative sizes of type—leads required to equal a line of any given body of type—table showing what number of ems of any other fount will correspond in depth of body with any given number of pica ems, from 10 ems pica to 30—the number of lines containing a thousand ens—accents—signs—points, &c.—metal rules—braces. | 25 |
| [Appendix II.] Diagrams of Imposition:—sheet of folio, or quarter sheet of octavo—sheet of quarto, or half sheet of octavo—sheet of octavo—sheet of twelves—sheet of sixteens. | 29 |
| [Appendix III.] Illustrations:—upper case—lower case—imposing stone—composing-stick—mallet, shooting-stick, and planer—chase—galley—frame—galley-press. | 33 |
| [Appendix IV.] Terms used in a composing room. | 37 |
| [Appendix V.] Miss Emily Faithfull on Women Compositors. | 43 |
NOTE.
The composition of this work was done by females at an average of 20/- per week. The machining was done by men at 40/- per week.
RESULT:—The higher the pay, the worse the work.