The Writer's Desk Book

This work from 1912 is a ref­er­ence vol­ume regarding all the ques­tions about rules of English writing. The author, William Dana Orcutt, explains the topics with such great detail and precision that the reader will be left with no doubt. William Dana Orcutt (1870-1953) was an American book designer, typeface designer, historian, and author. He wrote a number of books on the history of printing and bookmaking and is credited for advancing printing as an art form. Contents include: Punctuation Capitalization Spelling Compound Words Division of Words Indention and Paragraphing Spacing Italic Abbreviations Numerals Correct and Faulty Diction Letter Writing Postal Information Appendix