A Note on the Type in Which This Book Is Set
The type in which this book has been set (on the Linotype) is based on the design of Caslon. It is generally conceded that William Caslon (1692–1766) brought the old-style letter to its highest perfection and while certain modifications have been introduced to meet changing printing conditions, the basic design of the Caslon letters has never been improved. The type selected for this book is a modern adaptation rather than an exact copy of the original Caslon. The principal difference to be noted is a slight shortening of the ascending and descending letters to accommodate a larger face on a given body-size.
Set up and electrotyped by the Vail-Baillou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y. · Printed and bound by the Plimpton Press, Norwood, Mass. · English featherweight paper supplied by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York.
