The printer's grammar [electronic resource] : 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.