ers and Otley, Conduit Street
1839.

W. Blatch, Printer, Grove Place, Brompton.

The object of this little Work is to afford such a view of the Technical
details of Printing and Publishing as shall enable Authors to form their
own judgment on all subjects connected with the Publication of their
Productions.

The want of such a little Manual has been repeatedly suggested to the
Publishers by the frequent enquiries of Authors, and they trust that the
information here given will prove satisfactory.

CONDUIT STREET, _March_ 1, 1839.

CONTENTS.

Page.

Process of Printing, 1
Origin and Progress of Printing, 12
Stereotype Printing, 21
Copper Plate Printing, 25
Engraving on Wood, 25
Preparation and Calculation of Manuscript, 26
Choice of Paper, 30
Paper Making, 30
Choice of Type, 32
Correcting the Press, 39
Typographical Marks, 40
Illustrative Engravings, 50
Choice of Binding, 51
Publishing and Advertising, 53

THE AUTHOR'S
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
ASSISTANT.

As it is very desirable that Authors, and those who may have to give
directions to the Printer, should be acquainted with the manner in which
Printing is performed, it may be proper, in commencing this little work,
to give in the first place a brief outline of

THE PROCESS OF PRINTING.

The Printing Office is divided into two branches; the one entitled the
_Composing_, the other the _Press_ department.

The Composing-room is furnished with a number of what are called
_Cases_,[2-*] properly fitted up, which are placed before the
Compositor. The Compositor then places the Manuscript[2-+] before him,
and taking a small iron frame, or measure, adapted to the purpose, fixes
it by a screw to the width which the Page he is to set up is