Finer points in the spacing & arrangement of type / by Geoffrey Dowding

Dowding, Geoffrey (1911-1988)

Published by London : Wace, 1966

About this Item

Fine cloth copy in a very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Library copy. Physical description; xiv, 79 pages : facsimiles ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 74-75) and index. Contents; The setting of text matter -- The spacing between words -- The determination of the measure -- Leading -- Principles into practice -- The setting of displayed matter -- Letter-spacing -- Word-spacing -- Leading -- Other factors affecting displayed settings -- The preparation of the ms for the printer. Subjects; Typesetting. Composition (Industries graphiques). composition (printing preparation). 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Finer points in the spacing & arrangement of type / by Geoffrey Dowding
• Publisher: London : Wace
• Publication Date: 1966
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd edition.