The following is a table showing the various sizes
according to the number of folds. The figures are to
be read as inches.

D.SUP.ROYAL 27×41 20×273 9×41 13× 2010 × 13 6×20

6×101 63×13 5×6
DBLE. ROYAL 25 × 40 20×25 8×40 12×20 10×12 6×20 6×10 6×131 5×61
DBLE. DEMY 22×35 17×22 7×35 112×17 8×115×17 5×85×12 4×5h
DBL. CROWN 20 × 30 15x20 6×30 10x15 7×10 5×15 5×73 5x10 32x5
DBLE. POST 19×31 15×19 6×31 9×15 8×92 5x15 5x7 5x10 4×5
DBLE. FCAP. 17×27 13×17 5×27 8×1362×8 4×13 42×624×9 4×8
DBLE. POTT 15×25 12×15 5×25 7×121 6×72 4x121 4×6 4× 81
IMPERIAL 22 × 30 15x22 7×30 11 x 15 7×115x15 5x7

3x4

SUPERROYAL 20×27 13×201 7×27 10×13

7x101 5×13 5x7

5x9 5x8

ROYAL

20×25 12×20 6x25 10×12 6×10 5×12 5×6

5x81 3x5

It thus appears that "quarto," "octavo," and the
rest, do not always indicate the same size in inches;
this depending in each case upon the size of the sheet
used.

SIZE OF TYPE.

In determining the selection of type the author
requires to take into consideration a great variety of
points. For books addressed to children or elderly
people, he must choose a large round letter, easy to

the eye. For books of reference, such as guide books or statistical compilations, where the main intention is to give in small compass the largest possible number of facts, he may select a very small type. In every case, the class addressed must be carefully considered. The size of the page, if previously resolved upon, will limit the choice of letter, at least in most cases; a very large letter is out of place on a small page. The following are samples of the types more commonly in use in printed books; the Roman or usual letters being exemplified in the first three lines, the corresponding italic letters in the final line.

Great Primer (Old Style).

I WAS born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen,

Great Primer (Modern).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen,

English (Old Style).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull; he got

English (Modern).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull; he got Pica (Old Style).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull; he got a good estate by

Pica (Modern).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull: he got a good estate

Small Pica (Old Style).

I WAS born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull; he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his

Small Pica (Modern).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull; he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his

Long Primer (Old Style).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull: he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade,

Long Primer (Modern).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull; he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived after

Bourgeois (Old Style).

I WAS born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull: he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived afterwards at

Bourgeois (Modern).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull; he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived afterwards at York; from whence he

Brevier (Old Style).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull: he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived afterwards at York; from whence he had

Brevier (Modern).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull: he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade lived afterwards at York; from whence he had

Minion (Old Style)

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull; he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived afterwards at York; from whence he had married my mother.

Minion (Modern).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull; he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived afterwards at York; from whence he had married my mother.

Nonpareil (Old Style).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull: he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived afterwards at York; from whence he had married my mother, whose relations

Nonpareil (Modern).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull: he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived afterwards at York; from whence he had married my mother, whose relations

Ruby (Modern).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull: he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived afterwards at

Pearl (Modern).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull; he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived afterwards at York; from whence he had married my mother whose relations were named

Diamond (Modern).

I was born in the year 1632, in the oity of York of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigne of Bremen, who settled first at Hull: he got a good estate by merchandise and leaving off his trade, lived afterwards at York; from whence he had married my mother whose relations were named

The sizes smaller than Brevier and larger than Pica are not very frequently employed.

A considerable difference in the appearance of a type is effected according as it is set solid or spaced out with "leads." Here is an example of the common Long Primer solid:

Long Primer (Solid).

I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen, who settled first at Hull: he got a good estate by merchandise, and leaving off his trade, lived afterwards at York; from whence he had married my mother, whose relations were named

The following is the same type spaced out with leads: