Dictionary of Printing and Publishing

by P. H. Collin (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $3.47

  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.

• Used

  Paperback
  1989

  $6.08

  This updated edition covers all aspects of printing and publishing. It includes terms from the various stages of book, magazine and newspaper production including editing, design, printing and distribution. Topics include printing machines, DTP, paper, ink, binding, typesetting, typefaces, DTP, commercial publishing and bookselling, editing, proofreading, layout, commissioning, and contracts and rights. It also includes coverage of electronic publishing and publishing on the internet, incorporating the programming languages, file formats, and standards used in electronic publishing.