The Sign Writer and Glass Embosser (1898) — Digital Download

Sign writing plus glass embossing, as an instant download.

The Sign Writer and Glass Embosser (1898) by W. & W. G. Sutherland pairs the two trades — sign writing and glass embossing — in one practical volume. The natural companion to Callingham’s 1890 guide, from the British trade.

Inside this 1898 guide:

Sign work before vinyl: pictorial and decorative brushwork, taught step by step in this 1898 volume. Sign painters and pinstripers keep books like W. & W. G. Sutherland’s on the bench for the letterforms alone.

Details:

• Complete 1898 edition scan — 138 pages
• Sign writing and glass embossing together
• British trade practice
• Layouts, letterforms, and finishes from the working trade
• Period sign techniques: gold leaf, pictorials, and decorative work
• Two files included: the original scan, cleaned of dust, stray marks, and handwritten notes, and a cleaned white-background edition that's easy on the eyes and the printer
• PDF format, instant download after purchase — no physical book ships