Text, Type And Style: A Compendium Of Atlantic Usage (1921)

By George Burnham Ives and Atlantic Monthly Press

Book Overview

""Text, Type And Style: A Compendium Of Atlantic Usage"" is a book written by George Burnham Ives and first published in 1921. The book is a comprehensive guide to English language usage, specifically for writers and editors in the Atlantic region of the United States. The book covers a wide range of topics related to writing, including grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style. It also includes sections on typography and printing, with detailed explanations of different typefaces and how they should be used. Throughout the book, Ives provides numerous examples and explanations to help readers understand the rules and conventions of English language usage. He also includes a number of exercises and quizzes to test readers' knowledge and help them improve their writing skills. Overall, ""Text, Type And Style: A Compendium Of Atlantic Usage"" is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their writing or editing skills, particularly those working in the publishing industry or other fields where clear and effective communication is essential.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165110784
• ISBN13: 9781165110780
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"