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Rules for compositors and readers at the University Press, OxfordOxford University Press

Rules for compositors and readers at the University Press, Oxford

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"Rules for compositors and readers at the University Press, Oxford" by Horace Hart is a style guide first issued in 1893. Originally a small blue booklet for Oxford University Press staff, it established standards for punctuation, typography, and citation. The work grew from twenty-four pages to nearly two hundred, becoming one of the most influential English-language style guides. Its authority stemmed from Oxford's prestige and endorsement by Oxford English Dictionary editors, shaping editorial practices worldwide and inspiring similar manuals.

Rules for compositors and readers at the University Press, Oxford, by Oxford University Press. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #71188.

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