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Title: Punctuation
A Primer of Information about the Marks of Punctuation and
their Use Both Grammatically and Typographically

Author: Frederick W. Hamilton

Release Date: March 9, 2007 [EBook #20787]

Language: English

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TYPOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL SERIES FOR APPRENTICES--PART VI, NO. 33

PUNCTUATION

A PRIMER _of_ INFORMATION ABOUT
THE MARKS OF PUNCTUATION AND
THEIR USE BOTH GRAMMATICALLY
AND TYPOGRAPHICALLY

BY

FREDERICK W. HAMILTON, LL. D.

EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR
UNITED TYPOTHETAE OF AMERICA

PUBLISHED BY THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
UNITED TYPOTHETAE OF AMERICA
1920

COPYRIGHT, 1920
UNITED TYPOTHETAE OF AMERICA
CHICAGO, ILL.

PREFACE

This book, like the others in this Part, makes no pretense at
originality. The author has studied and compared a considerable number
of works by the best authorities on the subject and has endeavored to
adapt the best of their contents to the use of printers' apprentices.
Every author has his own set of rules. At first sight, each set appears
inconsistent with those given by other writers. This inconsistency,
however, is generally more apparent than real. It arises from
differences in point of view, method of approach, and system of
classification.

An attempt has been made to compile from these sources a set of rules
which would bring before the pupil a correct and comprehensive view of
the best current usage, well illustrated by examples and accompanied by
practical typographical hints. The fact has been kept steadily in mind
that this book is intended for a certain definite class of pupils and no
pains have been sp