Rules for compositors and readers at the University Press, Oxford

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Creator Oxford University Press
Compiler Hart, Horace, 1840-1916
Contributor Bradley, Henry, 1845-1923
Contributor Murray, James Augustus Henry, Sir, 1837-1915
Title Rules for compositors and readers at the University Press, Oxford
Edition 22nd edition (8th for publication).
Original Publication United Kingdom: Henry Frowde, 1893, copyright 1894, copyright 1895, copyright 1912.
Note Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Richard Tonsing, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "Rules for Compositors and Readers at the University Press, Oxford" by Horace Hart is a reference guide intended for typesetters and proofreaders, written in the early 20th century. This practical manual focuses on the intricacies of typography, spelling, and grammar, especially for English and related languages, and is a valuable resource for those working within the printing industry. The opening of the work lays the groundwork for its purpose, which is to provide clear rules and examples for ensuring consistent and accurate typesetting. It outlines the structure of the book, including sections on spelling rules, punctuation guidance, and treatment of foreign terms, while also mentioning the contributions of various experts in the field. The preface explains the book's evolution from a more informal document used by press personnel at the Oxford University Press to a formal edition now available to a broader audience interested in typographic standards. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class Z: Bibliography, Library science
Subject Printing -- Style manuals
Category Text
EBook-No. 71188
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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