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.
'This is just the dictionary you need to find your way around the business.' Writing Magazine (October 2006) 'A mine of clearly presented information... a useful book to have around.' SLA (Winter 2006) 'A very workmanlike little dictionary... Definitions are concise and accurate... Very useful.' Reference Reviews (May 2007)