Proof-Reading A Series of Essays for Readers and Their Employers, and for Authors and Editors

"Proof-Reading" by F. Horace Teall is a collection of essays that explores the world of proof-reading during the late 1800s. The essays show the author's passion for excellent written work and show the reader the ins and outs of what it takes to be an effective proof-reader, especially for publishing businesses that were common at the time. Teall shares how knowledgeable and practical someone must be to catch mistakes, explaining how important it is to have well-trained staff that perform the role with diligence and attention to detail. The author uses real examples to show the difficulties proof-readers face, like when an author has their own style or grammar choices but the proof-reader knows proper rules for both and helps clarify that good proof-reading is more than just catching errors and is a key part of making something published of high-quality.