Buy this book on-line Anonymous : Swifts. A Nineteenth-Century Printing Hall of Fame; Swifts II. Another 19th-century Printing Hall of FameOat City Press. 1995. No City., 1995
Paper board folders. Illustrations. The first folder, "Swifts. A Nineteenth-Century Printing Hall of Fame; Being an Account of the Prowess at Case, Complete with Portraits and Biographies, of 12 Compositors, Including Documentation, Discussion, and Tabulation of Their Several Tournaments, as well as Copious Data Concerning the History and Techniques of This Ancient Art". Some of the compositors included are George Graham (set 1,864 ems per hour); Myles Johnson (set 2,025 ems per hour); Joseph W. McCann (set 2,231 ems per hour); etc. The second folder, "Swifts II. Another 19th century Printing Hall of Fame; The Chicago National Tournament of 1886". The first of 11 cards notes: "In January 1886, Chicago welcomed competitors to the first National Championship of speed typesetting. Printers in the late 19th century set type by hand, as they always had. Also as usual, they raced at it. The fastest compositors had elevated these beer jousts into an organized sport, a public wagering en tertainment". Some of the compositors included are: Clinton W. "The Kid" DeJarnatt; William J. Creevy; Leo Monheimer; etc.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Anonymous : Swifts. A Nineteenth-Century Printing Hall of Fame; Swifts II. Another 19th-century Printing Hall of Fame. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres anciens, used books, libri rari, libri antichi and atlases. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |