| Pearl | One four and one eight-to-pica. |
| Ruby | One four and one six-to-pica. |
| Nonpareil | Two fours; three sixes; or four eights. |
| Emerald | One four, one six, and one eight. |
| Minion | One four and two sixes. |
| Brevier | Two fours and one six. |
| Bourgeois | Three eights and two sixes. |
| Long Primer | Three fours; or six eights. |
| Small Pica | Two fours and two sixes. |
| Pica | Four fours; or six sixes. |
| English | Three fours and two sixes. |
ACCENTS.
The accented letters are—
| Acute | á é í ó ú |
| Grave | à è ì ò ù |
| Circumflex | â ê î ô û |
| Diæresis | ä ë ï ö ü |
| Long | ā ē ī ō ū |
| Short | ă ĕ ĭ ŏ ŭ |
French ç, Spanish ñ.
SIGNS.
The following are a few of the most common signs—
| ℔, | Pound weight. |
| ⅌, | Per. |
| @, | at. |
| £, | pound sterling, pound l. |
| /, | Solidus, shilling mark. |
| %, | Per cent. |
| + | Plus, or more. |
| - | Minus, or less. |
| = | Equal. |
| × | Multiple. |
| ÷ | Sign of division. |
| ° | Degree. |
| ′ | Minute. |
| ″ | Seconds. |