Smith, John, Regiom..
The printer's grammar: wherein are exhibited, examined, and explained, the superficies, gradation, and properties of the different sorts and sizes of metal types, cast by Letter Founders: sundry alphabets, of Oriental, and some other Languages; Together with the Chinese Characters: The figures of mathematical, astronomical, musical, and physical signs; Jointly with Abbreviations, Contractions, and Ligatures: The Construction of Metal Flowers-Various Tables, and Calculations-Models of different Letter-Cases; Schemes for Casting off Copy, and Imposing; And many other Requisites for attaining a more perfect knowlege both in the Theory and Practice of the Art of Printing. With directions to authors, compilers, &c. how to Prepare Copy, and to Correct their own Proofs. The Whole calculated for the Service of All who have any Concern in the Letter Press. By John Smith, Regiom.
London : printed for the editor; and sold by W. Owen, near Temple Bar; and by M. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster Row, MDCCLV. [1755].
ESTC No. T98916.Grub Street ID 318113.
Smith, John, Regiom..
The printer's grammar: wherein are exhibited, examined, and explained, the superficies, gradation, and properties of the different sorts and sizes of metal types, ... sundry alphabets, ... figures of mathematical, astronomical, musical, and physical signs; ... With directions to authors, compilers, &c. ... By John Smith, .
London : printed for J. Scott, [1760?].
ESTC No. T206642.Grub Street ID 236070.
Smith, John, Regiom..
The printer's grammar: containing a concise history of the origin of printing; also, an examination of the Superficies, Gradation, and Properties of the different sizes of types cast by Letter Founders; Various Tables of Calculation; Models of Letter Cases; Schemes for casting off Copy, and Imposing; and Many Other Requisites for attaining a perfect Knowledge both in the Theory and Practice of the Art of Printing. With directions to authors, compilers, &c. How to prepare copy, and to correct their own proofs. Chiefly collected from Smith's edition. To which are added directions for pressmen, &c. The whole calculated for the Service of All who have any Concern in the Letter Press.
London : printed by L. Wayland; and sold by T. Evans, Pater-Noster-Row, M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787].
ESTC No. T98767.Grub Street ID 317979.