Hand-book of punctuation : $b with instructions for capitalization, letter-writing, and proof-reading

"Hand-book of Punctuation" by William Johnson Cocker is a guide crafted to illuminate the intricacies of punctuation, capitalization, letter-writing, and proof-reading during the late 1800's. It serves as a manual meant to dissect the rules governing correct punctuation and capitalization, supported by examples taken from celebrated works of English literature. The core of the manual confronts the often-held false ideas about punctuation and asserts its crucial role in ensuring clarity in communication. It begins by laying out the basics and making clear its objective: to provide precise instructions on how to use punctuation marks successfully. The ideas expressed in the manual emphasize that punctuation rules are based on the practices of respected writers, seeking to examine these rules alongside various authors' uses of punctuation. The manual insists that correctly-used punctuation is vital for making the writer's ideas clear and preventing mistakes caused by careless punctuation. In the initial pages, the manual addresses the regrettable lack of focus on punctuation in education and seeks to fix this by providing simple rules supported by many examples, thereby improving writers' abilities to get their ideas across effectivly.