MANDARINS’ BUTTONS

In China the rank or dignity of the mandarin is indicated by a button in the top of the cap. There are nine cla es, each of two degrees, and they are differentiated thus: | Cla | Degree | | Red | A ruby or other precious stone | 1st | 1st | | Coral | 1st | 2nd | | A red jewel of inferior quality | 2nd | 1st | | Coral carved in the form of a flower | 2nd | 2nd | | Blue | A light blue precious stone | 3rd | 1st | | The same only smaller | 3rd | 2nd | | A dark blue precious stone | 4th | 1st | | The same only smaller | 4th | 2nd | | White | Crystal | 5th | 1st | | The same only smaller | 5th | 2nd | | A white precious stone | 6th | 1st | | The same only smaller | 6th | 2nd | | Gold | Gold | 7th | 1st | | Smaller | 7th | 2nd | | Smaller | 8th | 1st | | Smaller | 8th | 2nd | Gold buttons are also worn by the ninth or lowest order—but which, neverthele , is a great deal above the common cla es. Works by Mr. Baker A Dictionary of Men’s Wear (This present book) Cloth $2.50, Half Morocco $3.50 A Dictionary of Engraving A handy manual for those who buy or print pictures and printing plates made by the modern proce es. Small, handy volume, uncut, illustrated, decorated boards, 75c A Dictionary of Advertising In preparation A DICTIONARY of ENGRAVING By William Henry Baker IMG:659922744467461391_i_327.jpg:[Logo] An unique reference book for advertising men (both genders) who, paradoxically, are often somewhat at sea in discu ing the proce es of engraving; electrotyping and the related graphic arts. Designed as a popular rather than a pedantic book—so here and there thruout it are to be found touches of “human interest” such as unconventional definitions of non-technical terms, rank candor and some cynicism, which may bite or amuse. Technical terms, however, are not monkeyed with. Printed with some taste on laid antique paper, untrimmed, with illustrations and diagrams, bound in decorated boards, handy volume size. “Exceedingly helpful.”— Printer’s Ink “Even the non-profe ional reader will profit by having it on a convenient shelf.”— Cleveland Leader “Remarkable for brevity and directne .”— Cleveland Pre “We have an idea it was born of the travail of spirit endured by the author (an advertising manager of wide experience) in dealing with the great crowd of craftsmen who have not over tenderly guided his copy through art department, engraver’s room, composing room, stereotyping department and pre room.”— Detroit Times “Very practical and indeed interesting.”— American Printer “Has a value which can hardly be estimated.”— The Franklin Company, Chicago “Should find a place in the library and workshop of every man whose busine comes within the scope of its treatment.”— Louisville Evening Post “A complete and thoroughly prepared work, meaty, useful and witty as well.”— N. Y. Daily Trade Record “The most interesting volume to the allied trades since Lock woods ‘American Dictionary of Printing and Bookmaking’”— Tony Rubovits, Chicago “Compliment you upon its completene and reliability.”— The H. S. Ormsbee Engraving Co., Syracuse “Certainly interesting to anyone interested in printing.”— Dill & Collins Co., Philadelphia Price, 75 cents, postpaid. Edition limited PUBLISHT BY WILLIAM HENRY BAKER CLEVELAND, OHIO TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES | Page | Changed from | Changed to | | 30 | back to front of arm acye at level thereof under the arm | back to front of arm scye at level thereof under the arm | | 56 | Chloroform—CHCl2; a good agent for the removal of grease | Chloroform—CHCl_(3); a good agent for the removal of grease | | 315 | 1 stere.307 cubic yards. | 1 stere 1.307 cubic yards. | Typos fixed; non-standard spelling and dialect retained. Used numbers for footnotes.