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This bibliography was created on behalf of the
University of London Phototypesetter User Group, and
contains descriptions of a selection of books which may be
useful to those using the 
phototypesetter. It  concentrates on books relating to the
design of books and on those dealing with manipulation of
text on computers. The order in which the books are  listed
is a classification in which books about books come first
and those dealing almost exclusively with computers come
last. For most of the books I have added a short comment
which should indicate whether these are books to buy and
treasure, to order through a library or flick through in a
bookshop. 

A fuller, computer-readable version of the
text is available as a Famulus citations file.

Requests
for copies of the bibliography, amendments and suggestions
for additional books, should be made to 
{\obeylines
Carol~Hewlett,
Computer Service
London School of Economics 
Houghton Street
London, WC2A~2AE
email: {\tt hewlett@uk.ac.lse}
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Horace Hart:\par
{\it Hart's Rules for Compositors and Readers at the University Press
Oxford}\par
Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York. 39$^{\rm th}$ Edition. 1986
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182 pp. Proof marks, further reading, index.
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{\it Publishing history:\/} Originally compiled by Horace~Hart,~MA
Printer to the University,
1883--1915. First edition, 1893. Fifteenth edition (the first for
general sale), 1904. Thirty-eighth edition 1978. Thirty-ninth 
edition 1983, reprinted 1986 with corrections.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/}
In printing and publishing houses Hart is a household word. First
printed in 1893, specifically for Compositors and readers at the
University Press, Oxford, and first published (in its 15$^{\rm th}$ edition)
in 1904, this little book of Rules has become indispensable to all
professionals, and widely useful to others concerned with the
business of putting words into print  --  which includes such matters
as alternative spellings, punctuation, capitalization, italicization,
abbreviations, and many other details.
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{\it Comment:\/} This book and the Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors together
give the house style of OUP at its best.
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F Howard Collins:\par
{\italics The Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors}\par
Clarendon Press, Oxford. 1981
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448 pp. Proof marks.
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{\it Publishing history:\/}
Originally the Authors' and Printers' Dictionary, first edition 1905,
eleventh and last edition 1973. The current book was edited from
that last edition by the Oxford English Dictionary Department.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/}
This authoritative dictionary is an indispensable aid to writers,
editors, journalists, publishers and all those concerned with the 
written word. It provides rulings on a variety of problems, including
spelling, punctuation, capitalization, abbreviation, foreign words
and phrases commonly used in English, and proof-correcting conventions.
It ensures an up-to-date and consistent style in material 
intended for publication.
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Judith Butcher:\par
{\italics  Copy Editing}\par
Cambridge University Press. 1975
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{\it Comment:\/} the standard English work on copy editing
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{\italics The Chicago Manual of Style}\par
University of Chicago Press. 13$^{\rm th}$ edition,  1982
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738 pp. Glossary, proof marks, further reading, index.
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{\it Publishing history:\/} First edition, 1906, 12$^{\rm th}$ edition 1969.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/} 
For over seventy-five years the University of Chicago Press {\it Manual
of Style} has been the standard reference tool for authors, editors, 
copywriters, and proofreaders. Updated many times since 1906, it now goes into 
its thirteenth edition -- the first to introduce a change in title.
Bowing to what has become nearly universal usage, we now call the {\it Manual}
what everybody else calls it, {\it The Chicago Manual of Style\/} -- or, for
short, {\it The Chicago Manual\/}.\hfil\break
Two pervasive features characterize the present edition: it reflects the
impact of the new technology on the entire editing and publishing process, and
it spells out, in greater detail and with many more examples, the procedures
with which it deals. It is, in short, much more a `how-to' book for
authors and editors than was its predecessor. In chapter 2, on manuscript
preparation and copyediting, for example, new sections have been added on how
to mark a manuscript and how to mark type specifications on a script.
Chapter 12 (`Tables'), completely rewritten, begins with advice on how to
make a table from raw data. Chapters 15 through 17, on documentation, have
been reorganized and greatly expanded, offering many more alternative
methods of citation and a wealth of examples. In chapter 18 (`Indexes'),
clear step-by-step procedures for the mechanics of index making are set forth.
The terminology and methodology of technological advances (in word 
processing, computerized electronic typesetting, and the like) are
reflected most prominently in chapter 20, `Composition, Printing, and
Binding' (new to this edition), and in the Glossary. Other notable
features of the present edition are chapter 4 (`Rights and Permissions'),
rewritten in light of the new copyright law, and chapter 9 (`Foreign
Languages'), which includes a new table of dicritics, a pinyin (Chinese)
conversion chart and data on several more languages.\hfil\break
Throughout, {\it The Chicago Manual} aims to give clear and straightforward
guidelines for preparing and editing copy -- with the emphasis on the
sensible, the practical, and the economical. As did its predecessors, the
thirteenth edition of the {\it Manual} states the style preferences of
the University of Chicago Press and reflects the current practices and
requirements of the great majority of American publishers.
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{\it Comment:\/} The standard American work on typesetting style etc.
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Hugh Williamson:\par
{\italics Methods of Book Design -- The Practice of an Industrial
Craft}\par Yale University Press, New Haven and London. 3$^{\rm rd}$
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392 pp.  Glossary, further reading, index.
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{\it Publishing history:\/} First edition, 1956, and second edition,
1966, published by Oxford University Press.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/} Since its first edition was published in 1956,
this book has been
recognised as a classic work, and has become a basic tool for the
practising book designer. $\ldots$ Writing for authors, booksellers,
librarians, and the general reader,
as well as for teachers and students of printing design and for
publishers and printers, the author assumes no technical knowledge
in his readers. He deals with such matters as the preparation of
copy, the selection and arrangement of type, the designer's part
in book illustration and jacket design, and the economics of book
production; and he explains the materials and techniques of book 
production  and their effect on the design of books. His analysis,
for the benefit of the designer, of computer-centered digital
photo-composition, based on his first-hand experience as a printer
and typographer, is of particular interest and value. $\ldots$
The third edition has been completely rewritten to cover innovations
in book production tendencies and techniques over the last twenty years,
in the light of the author's continued experience in publishing
and printing.
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{\it Comment:\/} All you need to know about producing books. Highly recommended.
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John Miles:\par
{\italics
Design for desktop publishing -- a guide to layout and typography on 
the personal computer}\par
Gordon Fraser Gallery Ltd. London and Bedford. 1987
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103 pp. Glossary, proof marks, further reading, index.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/}
This book is produced with a standard of layout unusual in desktop
publishing. The text has been written and laid out on a personal
micro by a professional designer with many years of typographic
experience. Here, clearly, simply and thoroughly he examines the
whys and wherefores, the do's and don'ts of design and production
for various types of printed material. These he relates to the 
specific needs of the pc and its user and he shows how the problems can
be solved.\hfil\break
All print requires careful presentation but for material that 
must persuade, instruct or sell, that care is particularly
important. Following the sound advice informally presented here,
many desktop publishers will dramatically improve the visual
quality of their productions.
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{\it Comment:\/}  a very useful introduction to design, with emphasis on publications
such as newsletters.
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Henry Jacob:\par
{\italics A pocket dictionary of Publishing Terms -- Including explanations
and definitions of words and phrases commonly
used in the production and distribution of books}\par
Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd, London. 1976
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70 pp. It {\it is} a glossary! proof marks, further reading. 
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{\it Publishers' description:\/} 
Over six hundred terms used internationally in the preparation,
production and distribution of books concisely described and explained
-- entries include proof correction; paper sizes; typesetting, printing
and binding processes, techniques and machines; blockmaking and
platemaking; as well as the various sales, editorial and administrative
functions performed in publishing.
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Stanley Unwin:\par
{\italics The Truth About Publishing}\par
George Allen and Unwin Ltd. London. 8$^{\rm th}$ edition. 1976.
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256 pp. index.
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{\it Publishing history:\/} First published 1926; eigth edition revised
and partly re-written with much new matter by Philip Unwin. 
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{\it Publishers' description:\/} 
Hailed by the late Jonathan Cape as `the Publisher's Bible' and
reviewed on its first appearance as `more than a guide book for young
authors or an eye-opener for a would-be publisher $\ldots$ it is a 
fascinating inside story of a little understood profession told by
an acknowledged expert', {\it The Truth About Publishing} was at once 
recognized as the authoritative work on the subject.
$\ldots$ the reader is taken through the various departments, the arrival
of manuscripts, editorial consideration, agreements, production,
selling at home and overseas, copyright, publicity, publishing as a
profession $\ldots$
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{\it Comment:\/} This book summarizes the stages in publishing and contains a section
on book design.
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S H Steinberg:\par
{\italics Five Hundred Years of Printing}\par
Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, England. 3$^{\rm rd}$ edition  1974
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400 pp. Further reading, index.\par
{\it not in print}
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{\it Publishing history:\/} First edition, 1955; second edition, 1961;
third edition revised
by James Moran.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/}
{\it Five Hundred Years of Printing} traces the close interrelation between 
printing and culture. The author's erudite but highly readable survey
takes in not only a long time-span but also particular topics like
censorship, best-sellers, popular series, and the connection between
printing and education, language, and literature.
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{\it Comment:\/} has lots of very good illustrations.
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James Felici and Ted Nace\par
{\italics Desktop Publishing Skills -- A primer for
Typesetting with Computers and Laser Printers}\par
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc. Reading, Massachusetts etc. 
1987
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180 pp. Glossary, further reading, index.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/}
Until now, books on desktop publishing have focused on available
hardware and software and have neglected the more lasting skills 
needed to use these tools effectively. This book has been written
in response to this need. It provides, in one place, a coherent and
accessible introduction to the principles, processes, and techniques
of publishing that must be understood before your document
production with computers and laser printers can realize its full
potential.\hfil\break
{\it Desktop Publishing Skills} introduces publishing basics, such as
typesetting, design, and page make-up. It is independent of any
specific computer or laser printer, making it a more generic and
permanent resource for study or reference. What's more, since the
entire book was produced by the authors using the technologies
and methods described in the book, you will be able to pick up
additional ideas on the effective use of desktop publishing by just
looking at the book itself.
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{\it Comment:\/}
From the \TeXline\ review: I have no hesitation in recommending this
book to anyone with any interest in getting more out of computerised
typesetting.
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Kathy Lang\par
{\italics 
The Writer's Guide to Desktop Publishing}\par
Academic Press Inc (London) Ltd, London. 1987
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184 pp.  Glossary, index.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/} 
Intended for people who write reports and other office documents,
articles, books, directories, magazines and newsletters, this book
describes how a computer can help in all stages of such tasks. The
author takes a practical, commonsense approach, explaining the
problems to be expected as well as the facilities to be enjoyed
in the use of desktop publishing systems.
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{\it Comment:\/}
A disappointing book: get Felici and Nace's {\it Desktop Publishing
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Deke McClelland and Craig Danuloff:\par
{\italics  Desktop Publishing Type and Graphics}\par
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Ltd., London. 1987
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265 pp. Proof marks.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/} {\it Desktop Publishing Type and Graphics}
is a comprehensive reference
to the font and graphic capabilities of desktop publishing. It provides
users of electronic publishing software and systems with a complete
set of examples as well as succinct descriptions and usage suggestions.
With this excellent source of visual ideas and sound advice, the 
desktop publisher will learn which tools and abilities are available
and how they can be used quickly and effectively.
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Review in: Electronic Publishing Newsletter, July 1988 (The newsletter
of the BCS Electronic Publishing Specialist Group).
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{\it Comment:\/} This book consists entirely of examples showing various typefaces
in various sizes. Useful in showing what can be done. I thought it
very expensive, but possibly worth it for a group of people doing
dtp or similar.
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Michael L Kleper:\par
{\italics  The Illustrated Handbook of Desktop Publishing and Typesetting}\par
John Wiley.
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770 pp. Further reading. 
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Review in: \TeXline\ number 7, February 1988
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{\italics Chicago Guide to Preparing Electronic Manuscripts for Authors 
and Publishers}\par
University of Chicago Press, Chicago. 1987
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143 pp.  further reading, index.
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{\it Publishing history:\/} Edition numbers not given, but earlier
versions were published in 1983 and 1984.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/} This guide to preparing manuscripts on
computer offers authors and
publishers practical assistance on how to use authors' disks or 
tapes for typesetting. 
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{\it Comment:\/} Basically this book describes the mark-up system prefered by the
University of Chicago Press, although there is some sensible stuff
about transfering machine-readable material to your publisher.
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Kate L Turabian:\par
{\italics A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations.}
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The University of Chicago Press, Chicago and London. 5$^{\rm th}$ Edition,
 1987.
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300 pp. Further reading, index.
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{\it Publishing history:\/} First edition 1937; fifth edition revised
and expanded by Bonnie Birtwistle Honigsblum.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/} For over fifty years Turabian's
{\it Manual for Writers}  has offered
comprehensive and detailed guidance to authors of research papers.
The fifth edition, extensively revised and issued in a larger format,
retains the features that have made the manual, in its earlier
editions, the choice of over 5,000,000 writers and students.
Throughout, the advice and examples of style usage are based on 
the thirteenth edition (1982) edition of {\it The Chicago Manual of
Style\/}.
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{\it Comment:\/} This is not about anything more sophisticated than typewriting.
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J C van Vliet (editor):\par
{\italics Text processing and document manipulation -- Proceedings of
the First International Conference of the Electronic
Publishing specialist group, held in Nottingham, April 1986}\par
Cambridge University Press for the BCS Workshop Series. 1986
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278 pp.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/} The book covers all aspects of
computer document preparation, text
processing and printing. Computers are being used increasingly in the
processing of documents, from simple textual material, such as letters
and memos, to complete books with mathematical formulae and graphics.
This volume contains contributions from several established leaders
in the field and a number of research articles refereed by an
international programme committee. As such, the book gives a 
good impression of the state-of-the-art in this area.
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{\it Comment:\/} I don't know whether this is relevant to photo-typesetting
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J C van Vliet (editor):\par
{\italics 
Document Manipulation and Typography -- Proceedings of the
International Conference on Electronic Publishing, Document
Manipulation and Typography, Nice (France) April 20--22
1988}\par Cambridge University Press. 1988
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288 pp.  Further reading.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/} This book is concerned with all aspects of
computer document 
manipulation, text processing and printing. Computers are being used
increasingly in the processing of documents, whether they be simple
texts, such as letters and memos, or complete books with mathematical
formulae and graphics. It is now the case that material may be 
extensively edited or manipulated on the computer before
subsequent output on media such as impact printers, laser printers
or photocomposers.\hfil\break
Presenting a truly international collection of in-depth papers
submitted by many of the experts on electronic publishing, this
volume provides a comprehensive and authoritative survey of new ideas
and techniques in the field.
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{\it Comment:\/} My impression is that this collection of papers is a bit too
theoretical if you are principally concerned with the look of
your finished work. It includes papers on non-European script.
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A Colin Day:\par
{\italics Text Processing}\par
Cambridge University Press. 1984
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150 pp.
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Extract from review in {\italics University Computing}: This is a clearly
written, succinct and well-organized book $\ldots$ A most readable book,
equally suitable for computer science students and humanities
students (if you believe in teaching them programming), with
numerous examples and solutions.\medskip}
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{\it Comment:\/} I don't know whether this is relevant to photo-typesetting
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Donald E Knuth:\par
{\italics  The \TeX book}\par
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Reading, Massachusetts etc.  1986
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483 pp. Index.
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{\it Publishing history:\/} sixth printing 1986; the copyright is 1984 and 1986 by the
American Mathematical Society, who are joint publishers.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/}  Here is the definitive guide to the use
of \TeX, written by the
system's creator, Donald E. Knuth.
\TeX\ represents the state-of-the-art in computer typesetting. It
is particularly valuable where the document, article or book to be
produced contains a lot of mathematics, and where the user is concerned
about typographic quality. \TeX\ software offers both writers and  
publishers the opportunity  to produce technical text, in an attractive
form, with the speed and efficiency of a computer system.
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{\it Comment:\/} Contains some advice on book design, as well as 
being {\it the\/} \TeX\ manual.
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Adobe Systems, Inc:\par
{\italics  PostScript Language Program Design}\par
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. 1988
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256 pp.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/} $\ldots$ this guide to the theory and
techniques of PostScript programming 
$\ldots$ begins with a brief overview of the language and takes the
reader step by step through a very basic program. Next it explains
PostScript concepts that pertain to writing code to creating
graphics ({\it sic\/}). 
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Adobe Systems, Inc:\par
{\italics  PostScript Language Reference Manual}\par
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.  1985
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256 pp. Index.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/}  It provides a complete description of
the language, fully cross-referenced
and indexed for the professional programmer and more sophisticated user.
With a highly technical, command-by-command description of the language, it
gives an overview of the concepts behind PostScript as well as detailed
information on implementing the language. The manual assumes a working
knowledge of programming, raster imaging and photocomposition. 
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Adobe Systems, Inc:\par
{\italics  PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook}\par
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. 1985
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256 pp. Index.
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{\it Publishers' description:\/}  This definitive guide to PostScript,
the software in the Macintosh
Office's LaserWriter that enables the printer to produce typeset-quality
print and graphics, is from Adobe Systems, Inc., the corporation that
created PostScript. A step-by-step, easy to understand guide, this manual
gives novices an introduction to the structure of the PostScript language, 
number handling, graphics operators and image production, and includes
practical cookbook examples of their use. The book details how to create
running heads, how to make hairline rules, how to draw squares, set
typefaces amd make screens. It is a reference guide for anyone who
prepares newsletters, brochures and advertisements.
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