Preface
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
21: US and UK English
Proofreading marks
Glossary of printing and publishing terms
Index

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so important for an editor's bookshelf
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An admirable guide
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To be thoroughly recommended dip in and out or read at length depending on the needs of the individual user.
*Penny Dade, Reference Reviews*

any academic author ... should have a well-thumbed copy on his or her desk
*Professor Tom Wilson, Information Research*

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