Project Gutenberg 2015-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 85 Teall, F. Horace (Francis Horace) 1850 Teall, Francis Horace 03004216 Proof-Reading A Series of Essays for Readers and Their Employers, and for Authors and Editors Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net, in celebration of Distributed Proofreaders' 15th Anniversary, using images generously made available by The Internet Archive "Proof-Reading" by F. Horace Teall is a series of essays focused on the art and responsibility of proof-reading, written in the late 19th century. The work addresses various aspects of the profession, aiming to elucidate the significance of skilled proof-readers in the publishing process. It highlights the nuances of proof-reading tasks, the need for education, and practical knowledge essential for ensuring quality in printed materials. At the start of "Proof-Reading," the author introduces the importance of good proof-reading, arguing that it is often undervalued in publishing environments. Teall discusses the structure and management of proof-rooms, emphasizing the need for competent proof-readers who can identify errors and make informed decisions. Through examples and discussions, he illustrates the complexities involved in the role, such as recognizing authors’ whims versus the application of established principles, and the overall impact that effective proof-reading can have on the quality of published works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Proofreading Z Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Journalism/Media/Writing Browsing: Teaching & Education 200934 200937 2024-09-21T05:24:52.387279 2023-09-21T15:10:44.829677 text/html text/html 199318 2015-11-01T20:01:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 170269 2015-11-01T20:01:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 206004 2024-09-21T05:24:57.080129 application/epub+zip 204971 2024-09-21T05:24:53.442144 application/epub+zip 159923 2024-09-21T05:24:52.986142 application/epub+zip 261757 2024-09-21T05:24:59.986118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230783 2024-09-21T05:24:56.624121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186204 2022-09-22T18:06:09.706861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177879 177653 2024-09-21T05:24:51.988139 2023-09-21T15:10:44.431655 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 178228 2015-11-01T20:01:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 64798 2015-11-01T20:01:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18203 2024-09-21T05:25:00.121092 application/rdf+xml 14153 2024-09-21T05:24:53.066124 image/jpeg 2125 2024-09-21T05:24:53.026124 image/jpeg 170608 2024-09-21T05:24:52.408158 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