02256cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000600011224500980017226400510027030000470032133600260036833700260039433800360042049000650045650000310052150801230055252010270067553400450170265300300174765300160177783000650179385600430185899900170190124829UtSlPG20260610133553.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aHamilton, Frederick W.q(Frederick William),d1860-194014aThe Uses of Italic :bA Primer of Information Regarding the Origin and Uses of Italic Letters 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aTypographic technical series for apprentices, pt. VI, no. 38  aRelease date is 2008-03-14  aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Jana Srna and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Uses of Italic" by Frederick W. Hamilton is a technical publication written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1918. This primer focuses on the historical context and practical applications of italic type in printing. It serves as a guide to understanding how italic lettering has evolved and its specific uses within typography and composition.  In this book, Hamilton provides a comprehensive overview of italic types, tracing their origins and the development of their design over time. He outlines various rules for their effective use, which include emphasizing words, distinguishing titles, and enhancing the visual appeal in printed materials. Furthermore, the book emphasizes moderation in italic usage to maintain readability and avoid visual clutter. It includes examples and review questions, making it a valuable resource for apprentices in the printing trade, as well as for anyone interested in the intricacies of typographic design and composition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPrinting -- Style manuals  aItalic type 0aTypographic technical series for apprentices, pt. VI, no. 3840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24829  c65830d65830