One for the book nerds – check out this little nugget from ‘CMOS Shop Talk’, comparing and contrasting editorial style used in book publishing in the 1700s and modern Chicago style, using Fielding’s ‘The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling’ as an example. It’s a remarkable insight into how style and typesetting has developed over time, and why we have elements such as ‘catchwords’ and ligatures. Read at: https://cmosshoptalk.com/2024/10/29/what-can-a-book-from-1749-teach-us-about-chicago-style/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-can-a-book-from-1749-teach-us-about-chicago-style.
