Such a name as _John Smith, A.M., D.D., Ph.

D., L.H.D., D.C.L., LL.

D._ is by no means impossible.
In such a case the titles become much more prominent than the name and the page is disfigured by the spotty appearance of the text.

Small capitals may sometimes be used with good effect in such a case but this should not be done without obtaining proper permission.
The difficulty of handling these long and numerous titles in the composition of title pages is sometimes considerable.

Three methods of dealing with the difficulty are open.
a.