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

P. E. I.—Prince Edward Island.

Pent.—Pentecost.

Per, or pr.—By the, or per lb.

Per an.—Per annum, by the year.

Per cent.—Per centum, by the hundred.

Peri.—Perigee.

Pet.—Peter.

P. G.—Past Grand.

Phar.—Pharmacy.

Ph. B.—Philosophiæ Baccalaureus, Bachelor of Philosophy.