Ebook: New Hart's rules: the Oxford style guide

For over a hundred years, Hart's Rules has been the authority on style, helping writers and editors prepare copy for publication. The latest edition of this guide has been updated for the twenty-first century using the resources of Oxford Dictionaries and with the advice of publishing experts. Twenty-one chapters give information on all aspects of writing and of preparing copy for publication, whether in print or electronically. New Hart's Rules gives guidance on a broad range of topics including publishing terms, layout and headings, how to treat illustrations, hyphenation, punctuation, and bi.;Cover; NEW HART'S RULES:The Oxford Style Guide; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Editorial team; CHAPTER 1: The parts of a book; 1.1 General principles; 1.2 Preliminary matter; 1.2.1 Constituents; 1.2.2 Half-title; 1.2.3 Half-title verso; 1.2.4 Frontispiece; 1.2.5 Title page; 1.2.6 Title page verso; 1.2.7 Dedication; 1.2.8 Foreword; 1.2.9 Preface; 1.2.10 Acknowledgements; 1.2.11 Contents; 1.2.12 Lists of illustrations, figures, and maps; 1.2.13 List of tables; 1.2.14 List of abbreviations; 1.2.15 List of contributors; 1.2.16 Epigraph; 1.2.17 Other sections; 1.3 Text; 1.3.1 Volumes.