Dictionary of Publishing and Printing (Dictionary of Publishing & Printing)

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. Cover......Page 1 Titlepage......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Preface......Page 8 Pronunciation Guide......Page 9 A......Page 10 B......Page 26 C......Page 45 D......Page 80 E......Page 97 F......Page 108 G......Page 124 H......Page 132 I......Page 140 J......Page 152 K......Page 155 L......Page 158 M......Page 170 N......Page 184 O......Page 189 P......Page 198 Q......Page 224 R......Page 227 S......Page 242 T......Page 269 U......Page 283 V......Page 287 W......Page 291 XYZ......Page 298 Supplements......Page 300 Proofreading Marks......Page 302 Copyright Resources on the Web......Page 304 UK Publishers......Page 305 Book Prizes and Awards......Page 309 International Book Fairs......Page 314 Common Diacritics......Page 315 Examples of Different Fonts......Page 316 Resources on the Web......Page 319 Includes over 8,000 words, expressions and terminology relating to the publishing and printing industries and allied trades. This book covers papermaking, ink, printing and binding machinery, bookselling, typesetting, desktop publishing and design, copyright, editing, commissioning, contracts, rights and electronic publishing. "Over 8,000 words and expressions ... Topics covered include editing, commissioning, contracts and rights, desktop publishing and design, electronic publishing and publishing on the Internet, typesetting, papermaking, printing, and binding ..."--Back cover