Rules For Compositors And Readers At The University Press, Oxford (1905) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781168992208)

""Rules For Compositors And Readers At The University Press, Oxford (1905)"" is a book written by Horace Hart, who was the Controller of the Oxford University Press from 1893 to 1927. The book is a comprehensive guide to the correct usage of typography, punctuation, and grammar in printing, and it was originally intended as a manual for the printers and readers at the Oxford University Press. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of printing. The first section deals with the general principles of typography, including the choice of typeface, the spacing between letters and lines, and the use of italics and boldface. The second section covers punctuation, including the use of commas, semicolons, and dashes. The third section covers the use of capital letters, abbreviations, and numbers. The book also includes a section on proofreading, which outlines the correct procedures for checking printed material for errors. There is also a section on the correct use of foreign languages, which covers the use of diacritical marks and the correct spelling of foreign words. Overall, ""Rules For Compositors And Readers At The University Press, Oxford (1905)"" is a valuable resource for anyone involved in the printing industry, as well as for anyone who is interested in the history of typography and printing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Horace Hart,James Augustus Henry Murray,Henry Bradley
ISBN-10: 1168992206
ISBN-13: 9781168992208
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 90
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d