Capitals A Primer of Information about Capitalization with some Practical Typographic Hints as to the Use of Capitals

"Capitals" by Frederick W. Hamilton is an early 20th century guide designed to teach young printing apprentices how to properly use capitalization in written works. Acting as a technical manual, it gives a brief overview of the history of capital letters, the grammatical rules for their use, and stylistic preferences within typography. The book provides specific guidelines and examples for full capitals and small capitals in different situations such as place names or even the titles of works. Hamilton underlines capitalization's role in making written language clearer and more meaningful and explains developing trends in the use of capital letters. The overall goal of the book is to provide new printers with a strong understanding of typography and capitalization.