Handbook of Style: In Use at the Riverside Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780428983949: Handbook of Style: In Use at the Riverside Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Master the art of clear, consistent writing and publishing with a definitive style guide.

This volume documents practical rules and best practices used by Riverside Press for preparing book copy. It covers how manuscripts should be formatted, how to track pages and proofs, and how to prepare material for typesetting. Readers will find concrete guidance on abbreviations, capitalization, punctuation, footnotes, and handling notes and headlines, all focused on producing clean, readable books.

  • Guidance on manuscript preparation, copy layout, and when to attach notes or proofs.
  • Rules for abbreviations, dates, numbers, names, and references to ensure consistency.
  • Punctuation, italics, and quotation conventions to improve readability and style.
  • Practical notes on footnotes, references, and handling tables and indexes.

Ideal for writers, editors, designers, and publishers seeking reliable standards for producing professional text.

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