Specimens of printing types, etc. cast and made by George Bruce, New-York. Sept. 1853
Contributors: Bruce, George, 1781-1866; Gilbert, Reuben S., engraver; Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870, engraver; Childs, Benjamin F., 1814-1863, engraver; Hall, John H., engraver; Williams, Talcott, 1849-1928, former owner; George Bruce & Co; N. Orr & Richardson (Firm); Newton Company (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: [Published by George Bruce & Co.] No. 13 Chambers-Street, City of New-York
Published: 1853
Place of publication: New York]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 314
Subjects: Printing; Specimens; Type and type-founding; History; Wood types (Printing); Printing machinery and supplies; Prices
Notes: "The complete productions of this foundry ... are here exhibited, and show a vast increase of fonts since the edition of 1848."--leaf [2]. Signed: Geo. Bruce.

At head of title: Bruce's New-York Type-Foundry, established in 1813.

Five of the wood-engraved ornaments signed: Gilbert f.; Orr & Richardson sc.; Anderson f.; Childs sc.; and Hall del. & sc.

"Prices of printing types" and "Prices of printing materials of which specimens are not shown in this book," leaf [3].

Leaf [3] and the twelve leaves following leaf [186] are double leaves pasted to stubs. Leaves [220-227] printed in colors.

Rare Book copy 1: In MS on flyleaf: "Issued May 17, 1833 [sic] to The Newton Company, City of New York" and "Do not cut up or mark on this Book."

Rare Book copy 2: From the library of Talcott Williams; transfered from Journalism Library 11/19/46.