Teachers can integrate halftone or duotone production into a graphic communications class even if they lack access to an offset press. The approach described in this article, in fact, offers a benefit in that the dots involved in screen printing halftones and dutones can be enlarged to make them easily visible, while those used in offset printing…

The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to develop a descriptive bibliography of 24 works by Douglas C. McMurtrie that focus on the history of printing in specific U. S. localities; and (2) to provide a biographical context for the description of these titles, including a biographical overview describing McMurtrie's life, personality, and…

The works of early printing historians must be read with considerable caution. (Author)

A presentation of some inexpensive ways to brighten up titles for color productions. (Author)

The darkroom as a place of "wondrous happenings" was noted in Photography, November SCHOOL ARTS. Additional techniques that are basic to printing negatives and to providing more of these happenings are the topics for discussion here. (Author)

This history of a London Missionary Society member's contributions to typography development in China highlights selection of 3,000 Chinese characters needed for purpose of printing Christian books, production of temporary font from wooden blocks, and use of European methods of punches and matrices to produce permanent metal font. (Twenty-seven…

A cost analysis and other evidence show that incunable type was fairly durable. (AB)

The British Museum Library and Reading Room played a significant role in George Bernard Shaw's literary life. Having already read every book that had come his way, Shaw first gravitated toward the reading room in 1880, where he began work on his second novel and drafted most of his three remaining novels. His literary, artistic and musical…

An experiment in which the apparent size of a typeface was judged by 14 subjects, in a paragraph printed with different interline spacing. (Author)

Provides tips that will help improve and maintain good relations between the printer and the publications staff. (RB)

Describes the creation and operation of the Opelousas, Louisiana, "Daily World," one of the first daily, offset newspapers. (KS)

The purpose of this article is to compile a list of materials and sources which can be used in teaching the history of books and printing. (Author)