Project Gutenberg 2012-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 426 Irvine, Leigh H. (Leigh Hadley) 1863 1942 06042384 The Magazine Style-Code Produced by Greg Bergquist, Jennifer Linklater, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Magazine Style-Code" by Leigh H. Irvine is a manual for writers and typographers written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for individuals involved in writing and printing, including authors, proofreaders, and publishers. It discusses the necessity of style codes, typography systems, and the principles of clear written communication to ensure that printed materials maintain a high standard of clarity and consistency. The opening of the manual outlines the author's motivations for creating this guide, emphasizing the chaotic state of many publishing houses and the resultant need for a systematic approach to typography. Irvine highlights the significance of uniformity in aspects such as punctuation, abbreviations, and formatting, citing Theodore Low De Vinne's influential work as a foundation. He articulates issues in the relationship between writers and printers, noting that misunderstandings often stem from inconsistency in the authors' original manuscripts. Irvine aims to reduce mistakes in printed materials by establishing well-defined rules and expectations that all involved parties should adhere to. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Printing -- Style manuals Authorship -- Style manuals Journalism -- Style manuals Z Text Category: How To ... Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 171045 2025-08-16T15:58:32.043141 text/html 144337 2024-10-23T12:04:15 text/html 188362 2025-08-16T15:58:36.641118 application/epub+zip 189176 2025-08-16T15:58:32.897128 application/epub+zip 116590 2025-08-16T15:58:32.451132 application/epub+zip 260913 2025-08-16T15:58:39.105106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238789 2025-08-16T15:58:36.197116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166600 2022-09-18T19:59:34.735139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122593 2025-08-16T15:58:31.367162 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102627 2024-10-23T12:04:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16500 2025-08-16T15:58:39.235083 application/rdf+xml 15837 2025-08-16T15:58:32.557134 image/jpeg 2467 2025-08-16T15:58:32.506125 image/jpeg 180962 2025-08-16T15:58:32.058127 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