Women compositors : A guide to the composing room by H. G. B.

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Author H. G. B.
Contributor Faithfull, Emily, 1836?-1895
Title Women compositors : A guide to the composing room
Original Publication United Kingdom: The Victoria Press, 1880.
Note Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Fay Dunn, PrimeNumber and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "Women Compositors: A Guide to the Composing Room" by H. G. B. is a technical guide published in the late 19th century, likely during the 1880s. This book is primarily focused on printing and typesetting, specifically targeting women who were entering the field. It outlines the tools and processes involved in a composing room, emphasizing the potential for women to excel in this area of employment. The content of the book serves as both an instructional manual and an advocacy piece for women's employment in the printing industry. It meticulously describes the various tools of the trade, such as cases, types, and the composing-stick, while providing insights into the workflow in a printing office. The book also elaborates on the skills needed to become proficient as a compositor, suggesting that women could achieve not only comparable skill levels to men but also enjoy rewarding and steady employment. Furthermore, it addresses the societal challenges faced by women in this field and promotes the merits of their inclusion in the workforce. The appendices support the main text with illustrations, terminology, and technical details crucial for aspiring female compositors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class Z: Bibliography, Library science
Subject Typesetting
Subject Women printers
Category Text
EBook-No. 70438
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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