Project Gutenberg 2010-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 41 Saunders, Frederick 1807 1902 Saunders, Frederic The Author's Printing and Publishing Assistant Comprising Explanations of the Process of Printing; Preparation and Calculation of Manuscripts; Choice of Paper, Type, Binding, Illustrations, Publishing, Advertising, &c.; with an Exemplification and Description of the Typographical Marks Used in the Correction of the Press Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Julia Miller and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "The Author's Printing and Publishing Assistant" by Frederick Saunders is a practical guide to the technical aspects of printing and publishing, written in the early 19th century. This work serves mainly as an instructional manual for authors, providing essential insights into the processes involved in preparing manuscripts for publication. Overall, it focuses on the intricacies of printing techniques, manuscript preparation, and publishing considerations during this transformative period in the literary landscape. The book delves into various processes of printing, including composing, stereotyping, and lithography, while outlining the steps an author must take to prepare their manuscripts efficiently. It covers practical advice on selecting suitable paper, typesetting, and correcting proofs, emphasizing the importance of clarity and uniformity in written work. Additionally, it discusses binding options and marketing strategies, guiding authors on how to navigate the publishing world to successfully bring their works to readership. By detailing both historical context and technical guidance, the book serves as an invaluable resource for aspiring writers and those interested in the mechanics of publishing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Printing -- Style manuals Authorship -- Style manuals Z Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: How To... Browsing: Other 148548 148240 2024-10-13T08:32:10.987269 2023-09-13T12:37:52.986638 text/html text/html 149516 2013-11-09T12:41:53 text/html 532744 2013-11-09T12:49:02 text/html application/zip 659886 2024-10-13T08:32:20.002241 application/epub+zip 658651 2024-10-13T08:32:15.205303 application/epub+zip 118356 2024-10-13T08:32:13.491267 application/epub+zip 835717 2024-10-13T08:32:23.172206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816681 2024-10-13T08:32:18.779278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141059 2022-09-14T09:34:59.638291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110513 110284 2024-10-13T08:32:10.250278 2023-09-13T12:37:52.406611 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 110442 2010-01-17T22:40:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 40487 2010-01-17T22:40:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 110451 2010-01-17T22:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40473 2010-01-17T22:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21903 2024-10-13T08:32:23.308444 application/rdf+xml 17286 2024-10-13T08:32:14.069426 image/jpeg 3919 2024-10-13T08:32:13.781275 image/jpeg 622171 2024-10-13T08:32:11.021277 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog