Stevens, Michael E.

Editing historical documents a handbook of practice / [electronic resource] : Michael E. Stevens, Steven B. Burg. - Walnut Creek, Calif. : AltaMira Press, c1997. - 264 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. - American Association for State and Local History book series . - American Association for State and Local History book series. .

"Published in cooperation with the American Association for State and Local History, the Association for Documentary Editing, and the State Historical Society of Wisconsin."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-256) and index.

What, why, how, and for whom? -- Selection and arrangement of documents -- General principles of transcription and proofreading -- Transcription: types of sources -- Presenting the text -- Principles of annotation -- Forms of annotation -- Special issues of access and indexing -- Front and back matter.




Editing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Manuscripts--Editing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
History--Sources--Publishing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Edition--Guides, manuels, etc.
Manuscrits--Edition--Guides, manuels, etc.
Histoire--Sources--Edition--Guides, manuels, etc.
Geschiedschrijving.
Teksten.
Redactie.
Edición--Manuales.
Primera Jornada de Catalogación.

PN 162 / S747e 1997

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