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How long does it take to read Origin of the Serif?

Edward M. Catich

Origin of the Serif by Edward M. Catich takes about 5 hours 41 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 5 hours 41 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1968. 310 pages, about 85,250 words.

12 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 9 hours 28 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 5 hours 41 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 3 hours 33 minutes

The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

Subjects: Alphabet, Lettering

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