Handbook Of Style

In Use At The Riverside Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts (1913)

von The Riverside Press

44 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Handbook of Style: In Use at The Riverside Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts (1913) is a comprehensive guide to the rules and conventions of English language usage, grammar, punctuation, and typography. The book was written by the staff of The Riverside Press, a prominent printing and publishing company in the early 20th century, and is designed to be a practical reference for writers, editors, and publishers.The Handbook of Style covers a wide range of topics, including the proper use of capitalization, abbreviations, and numbers, as well as guidelines for formatting titles, footnotes, and bibliographies. It also includes detailed instruction on the use of punctuation marks such as commas, semicolons, and dashes, and provides guidance on the correct use of words and phrases in written communication.In addition to its practical advice on language usage, the Handbook of Style also provides valuable information on the history and development of English grammar and typography. It includes a detailed glossary of printing terms, as well as a section on the correct use of typefaces and other design elements in printed materials.Overall, the Handbook of Style is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to improve their writing and communication skills, and for professionals in the fields of publishing, journalism, and academia. Its clear and concise guidance on language usage and typography has made it a classic reference work that is still widely used today.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.

• Themen: Sprache und Sprachwissenschaft Sprache, allgemein und Nachschlagewerke Schreiben, Technical Writing, Styleguides
• ISBN: 9781436865845
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.06.2008
• Größe: 280 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC