Typographic Practice

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An

exposed case for quadrats and spaces In all printing-houses it is a rule that spaces and quadrats must not be distributed in cabinet cases that hold

petty fonts. The scattering of -these sorts in many boxes, where they are found difficulty, gives need-

with less

trouble.

To prevent

annoyance, a form of quadrat case has been made this

to rest

upon the top of the cabinet case or galley-rack. It is intended to contain the quadrats and spaces for all ordinary lines of display exposed in a position where justification is facilitated.

Other ingenious designs of cases are to be had.

A

lead case for 1- 2- 3- and 6-

point bodies, for very short leads that cannot be stowed in the ordinary lead-rack, is a valuable addition to a

printing-house that does algebraic work or other nice justification.

The leads

so

cut can be well placed in a brass-rule case of four


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