Hints and Directions for Authors in Writing, Printing and Publishing their Works.. This item is unavailable.Hints and Directions for Authors in Writing, Printing and Publishing their Works.

First edition, small 8vo, [8], 56 + 16pp., of publisher's adverts, inner hinge shaken, orig. embossed cloth, a little faded and stained, title stamped in gilt on upper cover. A practical guide with a few historical observations, and illustrations of type size and proof correction. With a footnote by the publisher, who obviously inspired if not actually wrote the text, offering to publish an author's works directly.