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	Style Manual for Authors, Editors and Printers
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     Preface

     Introduction
 

Part One: Writing and editing

      Chapter 1 Principles of good writing

      Chapter 2 Copyediting

      Chapter 3 Spelling and usage

      Chapter 4 Capitals

      Chapter 5 Italics

      Chapter 6 Punctuation

      Chapter 7 Shortened forms

      Chapter 8 Non-discriminatory language

      Chapter 9 Notes, references and bibliographies

      Chapter 10 Numbers

      Chapter 11 Measurement

      Chapter 12 The law relating to publication

Part Two: Preparing copy for printing

      Chapter 13 Aspects of copy preparation

      Chapter 14 Typographical style

      Chapter 15 The parts of a publication

      Chapter 16 Illustrations

      Chapter 17 Heraldic and other devices

      Chapter 18 Proofreading

      Chapter 19 Indexes

Part Three: Publishing and bookmaking

      Chapter 20 Publishing

      Chapter 21 Typesetting and printing

      Chapter 22 Paper

      Chapter 23 Binding

Appendixes

      Appendix I

      Appendix II

      Appendix III

      Appendix IV

      Glossary

     Bibliography