printing, practical

Rev. ed. of: A manual of style. 12th ed., rev. c1969. Reflects style preferences and current requirements of many American publishers.

Collection of fine typographic solutions divided into three sections "Type that tells a story", "Type that beautifies a design" and "Type that breaks the rules.".

Presents the rules and guidelines for writing and editing used by "The New York Times," with alphabetically arranged entries on punctuation, foreign spellings, preferred usage, and other topices.

"A Quarto book." Illustrations and directions reveal the process of design and how to obtain professional results.

Presents a brief history of the printing of books and a discussion of the jobs performed by members of publishing and printing companies staff.