Buy this book on-line The Macmillan Company : The Authors' Book: On the Preparation of Manuscripts, On the Reading of Proofs, and On Dealing with PublishersThe Macmillan Company, New York, 1925
Original publisher's yellow wrappers. 6" x 8 3/4." Seventy-three pages, complete. One black and white frontispiece of "The New Macmillan Building," complete. Former owner's signature in pencil on front cover. Pages and covers are very clean and intact overall. Spine has some chipping at the head and tail. Slight darkening along the spine and fore-edge from frequent use. Excerpt from Preface and Dedication: "This new and revised edition of a little book previously published under the title of Notes for the Guidance of Authors is issued on the occasion of The Macmillan Company's installation in its attractive new quarters at 60 Fifth Avenue. ... The suggestions made in the following pages have been compiled with the aid of the heads of the various departments of The Macmillan Company, and it is hoped that they will be of interest and service to the writing fraternity." Table of Contents: "The Macmillan Company," "The Preparation of the Manuscript," "Submitting the Manuscript," "Legal Considerations," "The Author and the Promotion of the Book," "Bindings, Covers, Cover Designs," "A Glossary of Terms," "Style," and "Proof Reading.". Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of The Macmillan Company : The Authors' Book: On the Preparation of Manuscripts, On the Reading of Proofs, and On Dealing with Publishers. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, out-of-print books, used books, fine bindings and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |