Type Cases and Composing-room Furniture A Primer of Information About Type Cases, Work Stands, Cabinets, Case Racks, Galley Racks, Standing Galleys, &c.

"Type Cases and Composing-room Furniture" by A. A. Stewart is an informative guide from the early 1900s, that explains the different kinds of tools used in composing rooms, such as type cases, stands, and cabinets. The book explains how these items were made and used, highlighting their importance when setting up and organizing type for printing. The focus is on how to use the equipment to make printing easier and more efficient. It goes over the history of type cases, describing how they changed over time and emphasizing the different sizes, materials, and types of cases and what they were used for. The book also talks about how important it was to design the furniture to make it comfortable for the people working in the printing rooms, including how different stands and racks helped with their tasks.