• The handbook no wordsmith can afford to be without
• Combines in one volume the two classic reference books, The Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors and The Oxford Guide to Style
• Offers unrivalled guidance on words and how to treat them
• Contains 16 topic-based chapters of help on every aspect of words in print, with clear examples and tables
• Provides alphabetical guide to specific writing conundrums, including common spelling difficulties and unusual terms
• The ultimate guide for all book, magazine, and Internet publishers on preparing and presenting the written word

Readership: All book, magazine, and Internet publishers needing to prepare and present the written word, as well as freelance copy-editors, proofreaders, copywriters, and authors.

Introduction to The Oxford Style Manual
The Oxford Guide to Style
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents to The Oxford Guide to Style
Recommended works of reference
The Oxford Guide to Style main text
The Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors
Contents to The Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors
Editor's Note
How to use this Dictionary
List of Abbreviations
The Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors main text
Index to The Oxford Guide to Style