Project Gutenberg 2008-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 114 Wilson, John 1826 15006710 The Importance of the Proof-reader A Paper read before the Club of Odd Volumes, in Boston, by John Wilson Produced by Louise Davies and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Importance of the Proof-reader" by John Wilson is a scholarly treatise published in the early 20th century. The work discusses the pivotal role that proof-readers play in the printing industry, emphasizing the meticulous attention to detail required in their profession. With a focus on language, grammar, and punctuation, the book highlights the significance of quality control in printed materials. In this paper, Wilson recounts various anecdotes to illustrate the challenges faced by proof-readers, including miscommunications due to poor handwriting and erroneous translations. He argues that a competent proof-reader must possess not only practical skills but also a love of literature and a broad knowledge of various subjects. Throughout the text, Wilson calls for a higher standard in writing and proofreading practices, aiming to celebrate the often overlooked contributions that proof-readers make to the literary world by preventing errors and ensuring clarity in published works. The paper serves as both an appreciation of the craft and a guide for aspiring proof-readers and writers, underlining that the integrity of written communication relies heavily on their expertise. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Proofreading Z Text Category: Language & Communication Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 55845 2025-07-11T09:57:45.614965 text/html 53060 2021-01-04T13:40:17 text/html 311469 2025-07-11T09:57:47.930912 application/epub+zip 309552 2025-07-11T09:57:46.289928 application/epub+zip 79804 2025-07-11T09:57:45.905934 application/epub+zip 338664 2025-07-11T09:57:49.360947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328263 2025-07-11T09:57:47.582924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99573 2022-09-12T16:08:02.767864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43955 2025-07-11T09:57:45.413934 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43803 2021-01-04T13:40:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43763 2021-01-04T13:40:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 6353 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 939 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 8830 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 939 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 13214 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 939 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 24799 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 54372 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 27342 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 24962 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 28135 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 27713 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 27105 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 27315 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 26858 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 26863 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 21095 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 24992 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 26711 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 25717 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 26717 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 27612 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 27362 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 24191 2008-12-12T11:12:16 application/octet-stream 20297 2025-07-11T09:57:49.501902 application/rdf+xml 10417 2025-07-11T09:57:45.969923 image/jpeg 2007 2025-07-11T09:57:45.938922 image/jpeg 16944 2021-01-04T13:40:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 288650 2021-01-04T13:40:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 16902 2021-01-04T13:40:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 289147 2025-07-11T09:57:45.627946 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog