Download or read book Specimens of Printing Types, Rules, Cuts, Printing Materials written by and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dickinson Type Foundry in Boston, Massachusetts was bought by the American Type Founders Company (ATF) in 1892. The following year ATF released their first attempt of a standard and combined type book. Although their name is not mentioned, the preface page lists type made by the Dickinson, Boston and Central foundries. This catalog includes: type metal, equipment, presses, cuts, ornaments, and rule. Also includes indexes and a reduced price list. Some specimens are printed in more than one color.