02613cam a22003733u 4500 55585 UtSlPG 20260610134259.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 03001811 UtSlPG en iso639-1 Z United States. Government Printing Office Manual of Style Governing Composition and Proof Reading in the Government Printing Office Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-09-20 Produced by deaurider, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Manual of Style Governing Composition and Proof Reading in the Government Printing Office" is a reference guide written in the late 19th century. This manual is aimed at providing clear rules and standards for writing, composition, and proofreading specifically for use within the Government Printing Office. It covers a variety of topics, including abbreviations, capitalization, and formatting for bills, among other essential guidelines that are crucial for ensuring consistency and quality in government documents. The opening of the manual outlines the necessity for clear and established rules in the context of government printing to minimize confusion and avoid delay or unnecessary cost. The preface emphasizes the importance of authors preparing their manuscripts meticulously and provides practical suggestions to both authors and the printing staff for producing high-quality printed materials. The manual also lists various topics it will cover, such as orthography, geographical names, and specific guidelines related to typesetting and layout for various government documents and records, indicating a comprehensive approach to establishing a standardized style within governmental communications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Proofreading Authorship -- Style manuals Typesetting -- United States Printing, Public -- United States Printing -- United States -- Style manuals Names, Geographical https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55585 96416 96416