James T. Gardiner Sign Painter's Guide, or Hints and Helps to Sign Painting, Glass Gilding, Pearl Work, Etc

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Nine of the Roman letters, viz., b,d, E, G, O, P, Q, R and T, when properly made, will occupy one-eighth more in width than in height. Six letters, viz., C, F, J, L S and Z, will occupy the same space from left to right as they do in height. Seven letters, viz., A, K, N, U, V, X and Y, one-sixteenth more in width than in height. H, one-fourth; M, one-third, and W, one half more in width than height. I, two-thirds of its height in width, and occupies one-sixteenth less in width than in height. The circular letters, C, G, 0, Q and S, to appear equal in size with the rest, must be made to project a little above and below the line.