Harpel's typograph : or Book of specimens containing useful information, suggestions and a collection of examples of letterpress job printing arranged for the assistance of master printers, amateurs, apprentices, and others,
Oscar H. Harpel's 1870 specimen book, printed and published by the author in Cincinnati as a working manual of letterpress job printing for master printers, amateurs, and apprentices. Pages show business cards, labels, tickets, certificates and wine lists set in red and black, with ornamental borders, rule-work frames, blackletter and shaded display faces, and printers' flowers ready to reuse.
