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.

by Thomas MacKellar

Alt.—Altitude.

A. M.—Anno mundi, in the year of the world.

A. M.—Ante meridiem, before noon; morning.

A. M.—Artium Magister, Master of Arts.

Amb.—Ambassador.

Amer.—American.

AMM.—Amalgama, amalgamation.

Amt.—Amount.

An.—Anno, in the year.

An. A. C.—Anno ante Christum, in the year before Christ.