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Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
1860–1940
Best remembered as a Tufts president, he also wrote clear, practical books about printing, grammar, and punctuation that still feel accessible today. His work bridges university life, publishing, and everyday language in a way that suits curious general readers.
12 Audiobooks
Division of Words Rules for the Division of Words at the Ends of Lines, with Remarks on Spelling, Syllabication and Pronunciation
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
A Brief History of Printing in England A Short History of Printing in England from Caxton to the Present Time
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Capitals A Primer of Information about Capitalization with some Practical Typographic Hints as to the Use of Capitals
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Books Before Typography A Primer of Information About the Invention of the Alphabet and the History of Book-Making up to the Invention of Movable Types Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #49
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Word Study and English Grammar A Primer of Information about Words, Their Relations and Their Uses
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
A Brief History of Printing. Part II: The Economic History of Printing
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Abbreviations and Signs A Primer of Information about Abbreviations and Signs, with Classified Lists of Those in Most Common Use
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Compound Words A Study of the Principles of Compounding, the Components of Compounds, and the Use of the Hyphen
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Punctuation A Primer of Information about the Marks of Punctuation and their Use Both Grammatically and Typographically
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Type and Presses in America A Brief Historical Sketch of the Development of Type Casting and Press Building in the United States
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
The Uses of Italic A Primer of Information Regarding the Origin and Uses of Italic Letters
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
The Invention of Typography A Brief Sketch of the Invention of Printing and How it Came About
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
About the author
Born in Portland, Maine, Frederick William Hamilton (March 30, 1860–May 22, 1940) was an American Universalist minister, educator, and writer. Reliable sources identify him as the fourth president of Tufts College, serving from 1905 to 1912, and also connect him with a long run of instructional books on printing, typography, grammar, and usage.
That mix of interests helps explain his appeal as an author. Rather than writing in a distant academic style, he focused on practical subjects—how books were made, how printing developed, and how English could be used more clearly. Many of his works were written as short primers, which makes them especially approachable in audiobook or reprint form.
Hamilton’s career moved between religion, education, and the world of print, and his books reflect all three: orderly, instructive, and meant to be useful. A suitable verified portrait image was not confidently available from the sources reviewed, so no profile image is included here.