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Words into Type
Words into Type
Author: Marjorie E. Skillin, Robert Malcolm Gay
ISBN-13: 9780139642623
ISBN-10: 0139642625
Publication Date: 6/1974
Pages: 585
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Publisher: Prentice Hall
Book Type: Hardcover
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A reference text for the copy editor or writer. Organized into 7 parts: I. Preparation of the manuscript. II. Handling of copy, galleys and page proofs, with a section on indexing. III. Comprehensive guide to copy-editing style. IV. Specifics of page makeup and typographical style. V. & VI. specific discussions of grammar and the use of words. VIII. Methods, materials and equipment involved in the composition of type and the reproduction of illustrations. 3rd edition, "completely revised"