02373cam a22003373u 4500 70438 UtSlPG 20260610134629.0 m cr n 260607r20231880utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 Z H. G. B. Women compositors Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-04-01 Fay Dunn, PrimeNumber and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Women Compositors: A Guide to the Composing Room" by H. G. B. is a technical guide published in the late 19th century, likely during the 1880s. This book is primarily focused on printing and typesetting, specifically targeting women who were entering the field. It outlines the tools and processes involved in a composing room, emphasizing the potential for women to excel in this area of employment. The content of the book serves as both an instructional manual and an advocacy piece for women's employment in the printing industry. It meticulously describes the various tools of the trade, such as cases, types, and the composing-stick, while providing insights into the workflow in a printing office. The book also elaborates on the skills needed to become proficient as a compositor, suggesting that women could achieve not only comparable skill levels to men but also enjoy rewarding and steady employment. Furthermore, it addresses the societal challenges faced by women in this field and promotes the merits of their inclusion in the workforce. The appendices support the main text with illustrations, terminology, and technical details crucial for aspiring female compositors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: The Victoria Press, 1880 Typesetting Women printers Faithfull, Emily, 1836?-1895 https://archive.org/details/case_wing_z_408_983 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70438 111164 111164