A Dictionary of Publishing
A Dictionary of Publishing

Author: Adrian Bullock

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2019-03-21

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0192558471

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This new dictionary covers the full range of publishing-related topics, defining terms encountered in the processes of editing, producing, printing, and distributing books and digital content. With entries ranging from proofreading and binding to discoverability and royalties, and covering contemporary areas of publishing such as digital workflow and digital rights management, the dictionary provides easy-to-find and accurate information on key terms and concepts. Comprising over 250 concise and up-to-date A to Z entries, it is an invaluable reference resource for students of publishing, as well as for those currently working in the industry.

The Guardian Dictionary of Publishing and Printing
The Guardian Dictionary of Publishing and Printing

Author: Peter Hodgson Collin

Publisher: A&C Black Business Information and Development

Published: 2006-05-31

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13:

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This fully revised edition includes over 8,000 words, expressions and terminology relating to the publishing and printing industries and allied trades. Topics covered are papermaking, ink, printing and binding machinery, bookselling, typesetting, desktop publishing and design, copyright, editing, commissioning, contracts, rights and electronic publishing. Definitions are given in clear, simple English, meaning that this dictionary is perfect for anyone wanting comprehensive information at their fingertips.

The Visual Dictionary of Pre-press and Production
The Visual Dictionary of Pre-press and Production

Author: Gavin Ambrose

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2010-07-05

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 2940439818

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The Visual Dictionary of Pre-press & Production is a concise and comprehensive introduction to the world of print and production. Containing textual and visual defintitions for over 250 pre-press and production terms, this book is an invaluable reference tool for all students and practitioners of graphic design, typography, illustration and visual communication subjects. From practical terms such as Accents, Bitmap and Color calibration, to styles and finishes such as Canadian and half-Canadian, Perfect Bound and TCF (Totally Chlorine Free), this book contains both modern terminology and the traditional terms still in current usage.

The Dictionary of the Book
The Dictionary of the Book

Author: Sidney E. Berger

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2016-10-17

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1442263407

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Finally, here is the definitive glossary of the book, offering readers all the terms they will need for thorough understanding of how books are made, the materials they are made of, and how they are described in the bookselling, book collecting, and library worlds. Every key term --- over 1,300 different words --- that could be used in booksellers’ catalogs, library records, and collectors’ descriptions of their holdings is represented in this dictionary. This authoritative source covers all areas of book knowledge: the book as physical object, typeface terminology, paper, printing, book collecting, book design, bibliography, calligraphy, t he language of manuscripts, writing implements, librarianship, legal issues, the parts of a book, and much more. The definitions are supplemented by more than 100 illustrations showing the book as a physical object: parts of books, kinds of illustrations, kinds of printing techniques, tools that librarians, booksellers, and collectors refer to that are used in the making of books, kinds of binding structures and decoration, kinds of paper decoration, and other things.

A Dictionary of Printers and Booksellers in England, Scotland and Ireland, and of Foreign Printers of English Books 1557-1640
A Dictionary of Printers and Booksellers in England, Scotland and Ireland, and of Foreign Printers of English Books 1557-1640

Author: R B (Ronald Brunlees) 18 McKerrow

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 9781014065490

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dictionary of Publishing and Printing
Dictionary of Publishing and Printing

Author: Bloomsbury Publishing

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 493

ISBN-13: 1408101629

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This fully revised edition includes over 8,000 words, expressions and terminology relating to the publishing and printing industries and allied trades. Topics covered are papermaking, ink, printing and binding machinery, bookselling, typesetting, desktop publishing and design, copyright, editing, commissioning, contracts, rights and electronic publishing. Definitions are given in clear, simple English, meaning that this dictionary is perfect for anyone wanting comprehensive information at their fingertips.

The Dictionary Story
The Dictionary Story

Author: Sam Winston

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2024-08-06

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 1536240443

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The much-anticipated new picture book from the best-selling, award-winning creators of A Child of Books. Dictionary wishes she could tell a story like other books. So one day, she decides to bring her words to life. How exciting it is to finally have an adventure on her very own pages! But what will she do when her characters collide and everything gets all in a jumble, causing the most enormous tantrum to explode? This isn’t what she wanted at all! Luckily her friend Alphabet knows exactly what to do and sings a song that brings calm and order to Dictionary’s pages once again.

Oxford American Large Print Dictionary
Oxford American Large Print Dictionary

Author: Oxford University Press

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 1456

ISBN-13: 0195371259

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Includes more than 40,000 entries and 50,000 definitions, giving tips on spelling, confusable words, and usage.