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Hart's Rules for Compositors and Readers at the University Press, Oxford was first printed in 1893. This classic reference work for writers, editors, and publishers was in print through 39 editions for nearly one hundred years. New Hart's Rules is a brand-new text that brings the principles of the old text into the 21st century, providing answers to questions of editorial style for a new generation of professionals. Writers and editors of all kinds will find this handy guide an indispensable companion in their work. Twenty chapters give information on all aspects of writing and of preparing copy for publication, whether in print or electronically. New Hart's Rules covers a broad range of topics including publishing terms, layout and headings, how to treat illustrations, hyphenation, punctuation, UK and US usage, bibliographies and notes, and indexing. The chapters have been compiled by a team of experts and consultants, and the book draws on the unrivalled expertise of Oxford's Reference Department. It is also endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders. The text is designed and organized for maximum accessibility with clearly displayed examples throughout. Authoritative and comprehensive, New Hart's Rules is the essential desk guide for all writers and editors, and together with the New Oxford Spelling Dictionary and the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors forms the complete editorial reference set.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This revised edition of the classic 'Hart's Rules for Compositors and Readers' is a pocket-sized goldmine of advice about good, clear English style and punctuation.
Fans of earlier editions may be disappointed at the extent of the revision; not a lot of the content of previous editions is left in the book. The most obvious cuts have been the advice to compositors, which were presumably made because the trade of compositor is now pretty much defunct in the world of digital printing. But they can console themselves, as I do, with the knowledge that older editions of the book are still available; my own (the 37th edition, trivia fans) is still on the shelf, and there are plenty of secondhand copies out there, if you're curious and want a taste of an earlier era of the OUP. In the meantime, it is ridiculous for working writers and editors to be nostalgic for redundant information in a book that was always designed to be of practical use.
It was a wise decision of the OUP to break up the huge and unwieldy Oxford Style Manual into the pocket-sized volumes of New Hart's Rules and the Dictionary for Writers and Editors. The advice is rock-solid, and the return to the small format makes the books far more manageable.
This is by far the most useful and concise style manual that I have encountered. I use it on a daily basis. I recommend it without reservation.
Fans of earlier editions may be disappointed at the extent of the revision; not a lot of the content of previous editions is left in the book. The most obvious cuts have been the advice to compositors, which were presumably made because the trade of compositor is now pretty much defunct in the world of digital printing. But they can console themselves, as I do, with the knowledge that older editions of the book are still available; my own (the 37th edition, trivia fans) is still on the shelf, and there are plenty of secondhand copies out there, if you're curious and want a taste of an earlier era of the OUP. In the meantime, it is ridiculous for working writers and editors to be nostalgic for redundant information in a book that was always designed to be of practical use.
It was a wise decision of the OUP to break up the huge and unwieldy Oxford Style Manual into the pocket-sized volumes of New Hart's Rules and the Dictionary for Writers and Editors. The advice is rock-solid, and the return to the small format makes the books far more manageable.
This is by far the most useful and concise style manual that I have encountered. I use it on a daily basis. I recommend it without reservation.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Ever have to write a report? Send an important email to a boss or client? Use quotations or other references in a presentation? Copy editing, proofreading and typesetting (or general layout) used to be specialised jobs when the only way your words were going to be put in front of the public was after they'd been through a setting, proofing and printing process and appeared in solid form as a book, brochure or pamphlet.
In the last 20 years, we've all become self-publishers, so why not get things right? 1970s or 1970's? What do you call a fish with four i's? Does that look right?
This book was recommended to me by a professional copy editor and if you care about abbreviations, capitalisations, dialogue layout, use of foreign phrases etc. etc. you'll enjoy this book. If you ever have doubts about things like this, you'll find it useful too.
I speak as someone who does rely on the written word a great deal although I'm not a professional writer or editor - I don't believe there's any single universal resource that covers all aspects of writing - and presenting - English in a consistent and clear way but if you're the sort of person that has a couple of different dictionaries, at least one edition of Fowler and who sometimes wonders despairingly whether it's time to give up on the distinction between imply and infer and accept that an elephant is a creature of considerable enormity I'd warmly recommend this book.
In the last 20 years, we've all become self-publishers, so why not get things right? 1970s or 1970's? What do you call a fish with four i's? Does that look right?
This book was recommended to me by a professional copy editor and if you care about abbreviations, capitalisations, dialogue layout, use of foreign phrases etc. etc. you'll enjoy this book. If you ever have doubts about things like this, you'll find it useful too.
I speak as someone who does rely on the written word a great deal although I'm not a professional writer or editor - I don't believe there's any single universal resource that covers all aspects of writing - and presenting - English in a consistent and clear way but if you're the sort of person that has a couple of different dictionaries, at least one edition of Fowler and who sometimes wonders despairingly whether it's time to give up on the distinction between imply and infer and accept that an elephant is a creature of considerable enormity I'd warmly recommend this book.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Yes it isn't an update to the original Harts, so on that basis it loses a star due to OUP's re-use of the brand for something new.
Judging the book on its own merits, it is concise, clear, compact and reasonably authoritative. I would also say it goes wider than some style guides and looks at overall composition of a book (not all of which would be relevant to an author).
It also covers a very broad range of written material as you would expect from OUP, including mathematics, indexing, tables, captions and so forth.
Having had a lot of exposure to composition this is I would say written from the write point of view - I just need to find an second hand copy to satisfy my nostalgia for the original!
Judging the book on its own merits, it is concise, clear, compact and reasonably authoritative. I would also say it goes wider than some style guides and looks at overall composition of a book (not all of which would be relevant to an author).
It also covers a very broad range of written material as you would expect from OUP, including mathematics, indexing, tables, captions and so forth.
Having had a lot of exposure to composition this is I would say written from the write point of view - I just need to find an second hand copy to satisfy my nostalgia for the original!
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An essential guide for editors, designers and artworkers.
As a designer, News Harts Rules is one of those brilliant little books that I repeatedly refer to when I'm working on book, magazine or publishing projects. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Michael Preston
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Delivered safely today in typical Amazon card packaging, only two days after ordering - excellent! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Janet-New C7 Owner.
A most valuable tool.
I bought "New Hart's Rules" about a month ago wanting a good reference book on the English language.
I couldn't be without it now as I refer to it on a regular basis. Read more
I couldn't be without it now as I refer to it on a regular basis. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Sage Books
Great value
An excellent buy for anyone considering taking up proofreading/copy-editing. Full of clear, succinct examples of grammar and punctuation, with guidance on publishing standards. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Does Neb
New Harts Rules
Very happy with the updated version and will be invaluable for doing my proof reading course. Is very clear and informative.
Published 13 months ago by digger
Big Harted
Authoritative, concise, excellently indexed this is THE must-have style oracle in a deceptively handy size. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Pejoda
No. 1
The content of this book is a MUST for any writer, editor or publisher. Unfortunately, the printer did not pay attention to the paper grain: the pages jerk out of the hand; it's... Read more
Published 22 months ago by I. Scheidegger
This is the style guide for trainspotters.
It seems the original Harts rules for compositors and readers was first published in 1893 as a twenty four pages booklet. Read more
Published on 20 April 2010 by Peter Wade
JUST ANOTHER STYLE MANUAL
If you are familiar with Hart's Rules for Compositors and Readers, this new edition can only disappoint you, and bitterly at that. Read more
Published on 18 May 2006 by Matthew Graham
Hart's "Rules"
a Very useful and good guide for anybody wanting to improve there writing skills and presentation skills and rules for when, and when to not, use things like punctuation... Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2005
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