New Hart's Rules

Author: Oxford University Press

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  • : 49.99 NZD
  • : 9780198610410
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  • : 0.43
  • : 22 September 2005
  • : 183mm X 123mm X 30mm
  • : United Kingdom
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  • : Oxford University Press
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  • : Hardback
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  • : 432
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Barcode 9780198610410
9780198610410

Description

Following the classic reference work "Hart's Rules for Compositors and Readers" printed in 1893, this handbook provides information on various aspects of writing and of preparing copy for publication, both in print and electronically. It is a reference guide for writer and editors, and is endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders.

Table of contents

1. The parts of a book; 2. Preparing copy; 3. Spelling and hyphenation; 4. Punctuation; 5. Capitalization; 6. Names; 7. Italic, roman, and other type treatments; 8. Work titles in text; 9. Quotations and direct speech; 10. Abbreviations and symbols; 11. Numbers and dates; 12. Languages; 13. Law and legal references; 14. Science, mathematics, and computing; 15. Lists and tables; 16. Illustrations; 17. Notes and references; 18. Bibliography; 19. Indexing; 20. Copyright and other publishing responsibilities; Index

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