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)

Discusses layout changes in the Warwick high school yearbook, reflecting changes in the school system. (RB)

The speed at which printing was done during the wooden-press era (circa 1436-circa 1820) is of importance from both the economic and the bibliographic points of view. It is suggested that pertinent background material be gathered, before attempting to estimate the productivity of a plant. (63 references) (Author/NH)

This study was planned to explore the effect of two typographic factors on the perceived appeal of a printed page: typeface and leading." (Author)

Briefly looks at the impact of the phototypesetter on the printing industry and explains the basic operations involved in using a typesetting computer. (AA)

A look at the need for computer experts to better understand the problems of the tradition-bound printing industry in order to improve product quality. (AA)

Describes the special collection of the Saint Paul (Minnesota) Public Library, named in honor of former library director, Perrie Jones, which contains over 1,700 books that illustrate significant stages in the history of printing from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. (Author)