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The practice of typography by Theodore Low De Vinne · Booklabria

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First published: 1899
Language: English
Editions: 10

Synopsis

This is a book about the practice of typography or typesetting books. Some topics addressed are correct composition, spelling, abbreviations, compounding words (hyphenating words), word division, figures, numbers, numerals, use of italics, capital letters (capitalization), punctuation, and proofreading.

Subjects: History
Authorship
Specimens
Graphic design
Printing
Type and type-founding
Set in: United States

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