A NOTE ON THE TYPE IN WHICH THIS BOOK IS SET
This book is composed (on the Linotype), in Scotch. There is a divergence of opinion regarding the exact origin of this face, some authorities holding that it was first cut by Alexander Wilson & Son, of Glasgow, in 1837; others trace it back to a modernized Caslon old style brought out by Mrs. Henry Caslon in 1796 to meet the demand for modern faces brought about by the popularity of the Bodoni types. Whatever its origin, it is certain that the face was widely used in Scotland, where it was called Modern Roman, and since its introduction into America it has been known as Scotch. The essential characteristics of the Scotch face are its sturdy capitals, its full rounded lower case, the graceful fillet of its serifs and the general effect of crispness.
SET UP, ELECTROTYPED, PRINTED, AND
BOUND BY THE VAIL-BALLOU PRESS, INC.,
BINGHAMPTON, N.Y. · ILLUSTRATION
PLATES ENGRAVED AND PRINTED BY
ZEESE-WILKINSON COMPANY, INC.,
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. ·
PAPER MANUFACTURED BY THE
TICONDEROGA PULP AND
PAPER CO., TICONDEROGA,
N.Y., AND FURNISHED
BY W. F. ETHERINGTON
& CO., NEW YORK.
Transcriber's Note:
The [Contents] was not part of the original publication.
In the List of Illustrations, closing quotation marks have been added to "with fingers of [frost"] and "enchanted orchards of [Tishnar"].
Spelling and punctuation have been retained as in the original publication except as follows:
| Page 23 sibbetha eena manga Môh!" changed to sibbetha eena manga [Môh!'"] |
| Page 45 through the green twlight changed to through the green [twilight] |
| Page 62 as for the Water-midden's song changed to as for the Water-[middens'] song |
| Page 73 said the Fish-catcher." changed to said the [Fish-catcher.] |
| Page 113 awhile with this Oongar changed to awhile with this [Oomgar] |
| Page 128 shakes noonday with fear changed to shakes noonday with [fear,] shakes noonday with fear changed to shakes noonday with [fear.] |
| Page 233 and runing over with changed to and [running] over with |
| Page 245 and your brothers, wander changed to and your [brothers wander] |
| Page 258 seven time round Nod's left changed to seven [times] round Nod's left |
| Page 273 as do even Ooomgar changed to as do even [Oomgar] |