Progressive Exercises in Typography: A Text for the School Print Shop and the Apprentice Printer (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ralph A. Loomis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260520535 ISBN 13: 9780260520531

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the basics of arranging type and printing with practical, hands-on exercises.

This clear guide helps aspiring printers learn practical skills for composing, leading, spacing, and layout in a real shop setting.

This edition presents step-by-step guidance for setting type, judging measure and rhythm, and making well‑made pages. It emphasizes the craft through exercises that mirror commercial work, from proofs to final productions.

• Understand how spacing, leading, and paragraphing affect readability and appearance.
• Learn to justify lines, indent paragraphs, and avoid awkward word divisions.
• Study how to plan and execute letterheads, envelopes, billheads, and other common print jobs.
• Apply hands-on problems that build measurement, calculation, and type-holding skills.

Ideal for readers who want a practical foundation in typography and printer’s shop workflows, including students and hobbyists looking to build real, marketable skills.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260520535
• ISBN 13: 9780260520531
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 84