Lessons in Lettering and Monogram-Making, edited by George WW Houghton (1891)

Full title: Lessons in Lettering and Monogram-Making, specially adapted to the needs of Carriage, Wagon, Sleigh, Omnibus and Car-Painters, compiled from articles and notes, sketches and other materials contributed by numerous specialists, Third Edition, revised and enlarged and illustrated, edited by George WW Houghton, editor in chief of 'The Hub'

Published by the Hub (New York) in 1891. Rectangular paperback with stapled binding, c.24cm by 34cm

The condition of the book is generally poor. The covers are very grubby and worn, with considerable blemishing and scuffs, and creasing, nibbling and small tears along the edges and corners. Inside there is further tearing around the stapled binding of the first page, and rusting to the staples throughout. There is further damage to the binding of the last page, and some small nics and tears to the edges of some pages.