Early Printed Letterforms and Transcription

Older books often contain letterforms and printing conventions that can be mistaken for modern letters or numerals. Early Printed Letterforms and Transcription provides a quick guide to the long s, terminal j, interchangeable u/v and i/j, ligatures, and other forms that booksellers may encounter when reading and describing early printed material. It also offers practical guidance on when to preserve the printed form and when to clarify it in a cataloguing note.