Manual of Style/The Elements of Style

by University of Chicago Press, William Strunk Jr.

This is the 1927 edition of "Manual of Style: Containing Typographical Rules Governing the Publications of the University of Chicago Press together with Specimens of Types Used at the University of Chicago Press."

The Chicago Manual of Style by University of Chicago Press Staff (Editor) - 9th Edition
Countless publishing professionals have learned the details of their business from this classic guide for publishers, editors and writers. In the 1890s, a proofreader at the University of Chicago Press prepared a single sheet of typographic fundamentals intended as a guide for the University community. That sheet grew into a pamphlet, and the pamphlet grew into a book.

Clear, concise, and replete with commonsense advice, The Chicago Manual of Style offers the wisdom of a hundred years of editorial practice while including a wealth of new topics and updated perspectives. For anyone who works with words, whether on a page or computer screen, this continues to be the one reference book you simply must have.

The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. - 1st Edition
Asserting that one must first know the rules to break them, this classic reference book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the prinicipal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated.

460 pages, Paperback

First published March 8, 2007

Reviews

[Jubilee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book in highschool! I mostly read it because my sister was and I wanted to be cool like her...

[OddModicum Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was referred to this title when I asked a professional editor for a recommendation to the 'definitive work' on all matters language/grammar/punctuation. I've not used it as a straight reference for a specific situation yet, but was instead looking to refresh my skills as an editor after a lengthy hiatus. I think this work would be essential for anyone looking to do so. It is not an entertaining read in any way, though there are some works on grammar and language that are. The book Kiss My Asterisk: A Feisty Guide to Punctuation and Grammar leaps to mind. Instead, this book is exactly what it promises; a comprehensive guide to grammar for publishers, editors and writers.

[Frank Batson]

A necessary addition to any serious writer's bookshelf.