Practical Typecasting

by Theo Rehak

Section One covers typecasting machines and techniques and contains chapters on the basic principles of casting type and the hand mold, pivotal casting machines, monotype display machines, the Thompson caster, and foundry automatics. Section Two deals with the service crafts and contains chapters on finishing type, maintenance of equipment, matrix engineering, the Benton engraver, the Gorton engraver, electros, making matrices from type, and design guidelines.

221 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1993