The Art & Practice of Typography / A Manual of American Printing, Including a Brief History up to the Twentieth Century, with Reproductions of the Work of Early Masters of the Craft, and a Practical Discussion and an Extensive Demonstration of the Modern Use of Type-faces and Methods of Arrangement

A combined history and practical manual that traces the origins and spread of printing while offering detailed, example-driven instruction for contemporary typographic practice. It explains core design principles such as harmony, tone, proportion, spacing, and ornamentation, and shows how to apply them to a wide range of printed forms including books, pamphlets, catalogs, letterheads, labels, business cards, posters, newspapers, periodicals, and house-organs. Hundreds of reproductions and color plates illustrate type-face selection, layout decisions, and composition techniques, with an emphasis on legibility, appropriate use of ornament, and the connection between historic models and modern craft.