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This book examines the essential factors of a well designed book – attractive and suitable type, close spacing of words, reader-friendly format – and considers how maximum-quality typography (of books or of any text intended for continuous reading), consonant with traditional standards, can be achieved by users of present-day technology. Word-division, letter-space, punctuation, different styles of footnotes and endnotes, use of symbols and special characters, the n… More >>
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A small but complete guide to 18th C. women’s costume, throughout the century. Includes fabric choices, sewing hints, colors, shifts, petticoats, pockets, stays and jumps, bed gowns, short gowns, jackets, gowns aprons, caps shoes, cloaks, hair styles, jewelry and more. Illustrated by Cathy (Kate) Johnson, longtime member of the Costume Society of America. Cover blurbs from Sharon Ann Burnston and Sally Queen, authors and clothing historians, and Sue Felshin, re… More >>
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