Project Gutenberg 2010-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 166 Stewart, A. A. (Alexander A.) Stewart, Alexander A. 19001219 Type Cases and Composing-room Furniture A Primer of Information About Type Cases, Work Stands, Cabinets, Case Racks, Galley Racks, Standing Galleys, &c. Typographic technical series for apprentices, pt. I, no. 3 Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Joseph R. Hauser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Type Cases and Composing-room Furniture" by A. A. Stewart is a comprehensive technical publication from the early 20th century, likely written around the 1910s. This book serves as a primer, providing essential information about the various pieces of furniture used in a composing room, including type cases, work stands, cabinets, and storage racks. The focus is on the practical aspects and specifications of these items, which are crucial for efficient printing practices. In the book, Stewart elucidates the construction and function of composing-room furniture, emphasizing the layout and organization needed for effective type composition. It covers the evolution of type cases from their early designs to modern standards, detailing their dimensions, materials, and various specialized types and uses. The text also addresses the importance of ergonomics and accessibility for compositors, presenting insights into how different stands and racks facilitate the work within busy printing environments. Through this exploration, the book not only educates on the historical context of printing equipment but also illustrates the ongoing advancements and refinements in composing-room furniture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Printers' furniture Z Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Teaching & Education Browsing: Other 122905 122923 2024-09-13T11:27:35.000166 2023-09-14T05:44:53.713372 text/html text/html 118101 2021-01-06T08:37:55 text/html; charset=utf-8 2785671 2021-01-06T08:37:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2696448 2024-09-13T11:27:47.711116 application/epub+zip 2677465 2024-09-13T11:27:39.233182 application/epub+zip 93650 2024-09-13T11:27:35.819230 application/epub+zip 2692285 2024-09-13T11:27:52.664097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2665919 2024-09-13T11:27:43.548192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131041 2022-09-14T14:24:09.667215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89946 2024-09-13T11:27:34.270221 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90478 2021-01-06T08:37:55 text/plain; charset=utf-8 31825 2021-01-06T08:37:55 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 89807 2021-01-06T08:37:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 31538 2021-01-06T08:37:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 89797 2021-01-06T08:37:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31518 2021-01-06T08:37:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21337 2024-09-13T11:27:52.850084 application/rdf+xml 16940 2024-09-13T11:27:36.176147 image/jpeg 3954 2024-09-13T11:27:35.996181 image/jpeg 2893023 2024-09-13T11:27:35.195152 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog