PART VI—Correct Literary Composition
- 32. Word Study and English Grammar By F. W. Hamilton
- A primer of information about words, their relations, and their uses. 68 pp.; 84 review questions; glossary.
- 33. Punctuation By F. W. Hamilton
- A primer of information about the marks of punctuation and their use, both grammatically and typographically. 56 pp.; 59 review questions; glossary.
- 34. Capitals By F. W. Hamilton
- A primer of information about capitalization, with some practical typographic hints as to the use of capitals. 48 pp.; 92 review questions; glossary.
- 35. Division of Words By F. W. Hamilton
- Rules for the division of words at the ends of lines, with remarks on spelling, syllabication and pronunciation. 42 pp.; 70 review questions.
- 36. Compound Words By F. W. Hamilton
- A study of the principles of compounding, the components of compounds, and the use of the hyphen. 34 pp.; 62 review questions.
- 37. Abbreviations and Signs By F. W. Hamilton
- A primer of information about abbreviations and signs, with classified lists of those in most common use. 58 pp.; 32 review questions.
- 38. The Uses of Italic By F. W. Hamilton
- A primer of information about the history and uses of italic letters. 31 pp.; 37 review questions.
- 39. Proofreading By Arnold Levitas
- The technical phases of the proofreader’s work; reading, marking, revising, etc.; methods of handling proofs and copy. Illustrated by examples. 59 pp.; 69 review questions; glossary.
- 40. Preparation of Printers’ Copy By F. W. Hamilton
- Suggestions for authors, editors, and all who are engaged in preparing copy for the composing room. 36 pp.; 67 review questions.
- 41. Printers’ Manual of Style
- A reference compilation of approved rules, usages, and suggestions relating to uniformity in punctuation, capitalization, abbreviations, numerals, and kindred features of composition.
- 42. The Printer’s Dictionary By A. A. Stewart
- A handbook of definitions and miscellaneous information about various processes of printing, alphabetically arranged. Technical terms explained. Illustrated.
PART VII—Design, Color, and Lettering
- 43. Applied Design for Printers By Harry L. Gage
- A handbook of the principles of arrangement, with brief comment on the periods of design which have most influenced printing. Treats of harmony, balance, proportion, and rhythm; motion; symmetry and variety; ornament, esthetic and symbolic. 37 illustrations; 46 review questions; glossary; bibliography.
- 44. Elements of Typographic Design By Harry L. Gage
- Applications of the principles of decorative design. Building material of typography paper, types, ink, decorations and illustrations. Handling of shapes. Design of complete book, treating each part. Design of commercial forms and single units. Illustrations; review questions; glossary; bibliography.
- 45. Rudiments of Color in Printing By Harry L. Gage
- Use of color: for decoration of black and white, for broad poster effect, in combinations of two, three, or more printings with process engravings. Scientific nature of color, physical and chemical. Terms in which color may be discussed: hue, value, intensity. Diagrams in color, scales and combinations. Color theory of process engraving. Experiments with color. Illustrations in full color, and on various papers. Review questions; glossary; bibliography.
- 46. Lettering in Typography By Harry L. Gage
- Printer’s use of lettering: adaptability and decorative effect. Development of historic writing and lettering and its influence on type design. Classification of general forms in lettering. Application of design to lettering. Drawing for reproduction. Fully illustrated; review questions; glossary; bibliography.
- 47. Typographic Design in Advertising By Harry L. Gage
- The printer’s function in advertising. Precepts upon which advertising is based. Printer’s analysis of his copy. Emphasis, legibility, attention, color. Method of studying advertising typography. Illustrations; review questions; glossary; bibliography.
- 48. Making Dummies and Layouts By Harry L. Gage
- A layout: the architectural plan. A dummy: the imitation of a proposed final effect. Use of dummy in sales work. Use of layout. Function of layout man. Binding schemes for dummies. Dummy envelopes. Illustrations; review questions; glossary; bibliography.
PART VIII—History of Printing
- 49. Books Before Typography By F. W. Hamilton
- A primer of information about the invention of the alphabet and the history of bookmaking up to the invention of movable types. 62 pp.; illustrated; 64 review questions.
- 50. The Invention of Typography By F. W. Hamilton
- A brief sketch of the invention of printing and how it came about. 64 pp.; 62 review questions.
- 51. History of Printing—Part I By F. W. Hamilton
- A primer of information about the beginnings of printing, the development of the book, the development of printers’ materials, and the work of the great pioneers. 63 pp.; 55 review questions.
- 52. History of Printing—Part II By F. W. Hamilton
- A brief sketch of the economic conditions of the printing industry from 1450 to 1789, including government regulations, censorship, internal conditions and industrial relations. 94 pp.; 128 review questions.
- 53. Printing in England By F. W. Hamilton
- A short history of printing in England from Caxton to the present time. 89 pp.; 65 review questions.
- 54. Printing in America By F. W. Hamilton
- A brief sketch of the development of the newspaper, and some notes on publishers who have especially contributed to printing. 98 pp.; 84 review questions.
- 55. Type and Presses in America By F. W. Hamilton
- A brief historical sketch of the development of type casting and press building in the United States. 52 pp.; 61 review questions.