From boiling lead and black art: An essay on the history of mathematical typography
Summary
An essay tracing the history of mathematical typography from Gutenberg-era metal type through hot-metal Monotype/Linotype, phototypesetting, and the TeX/LaTeX family. It argues that mathematical typesetting blends artistry with technical constraint and explains how TeX, LaTeX, pdfTeX, and DVI emerged to preserve typographic quality while enabling digital publishing.