Excerpt from The Sign Painter's Guide, or Hints and Helps to Sign Painting, Glass Gilding, Pearl Work, Etc: Containing Also Many Valuable Receipts and Methods, and Much General Information in the Various Branches of the Business

Nine of the Roman letters, viz., b, d, E, G, O, P, Q, R and T, when properly made, will occupy one-eighth more in width than in height. Six letters, viz., C, F, J, L S and Z, will occupy the same space from left to right as they do in height. Seven letters, viz., A, K, N, U, V, X and Y, one-sixteenth more in width than in height. H, one-fourth; M, one-third, and W, one half more in width than height. I, two-thirds of its height in width, and occupies one-sixteenth less in width than in height.

The circular letters, C, G, 0, Q and S, to appear equal in size with the rest, must be made to project a little above and below the line.

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