MHRA Style Guide

History

The first edition of the Style Book was published in 1971. Though originally designed for use in connection with the publications of the MHRA, it quickly proved to be of value to authors and editors of other publications.

The second, third, and fourth editions (1978, 1981 and 1991 (reprinted with amendments 1995)) broadened the scope with the addition of an index and glossary. The fifth edition (1996) was revised to take account of changes in printing technology and modern editorial practice, and added guidance on: preparation of copy on computer disk; preparation of camera-ready copy; and electronic publishing. Over 40,000 copies of the Style Book (all editions) have been sold worldwide.

Current Version

The MHRA Style Book has become a standard work of reference in the humanities. The MHRA Style Guide (2002) builds on this reputation by providing users with substantially updated contents, revised by a subcommittee of the MHRA, and incorporating many suggestions made by users. In particular, the Guide now reflects the universal use of word processors in the preparation of academic books and articles.

Chapter headings:

Preparing material for publication
Spelling
Abbreviations
Punctuation
Capitals
Italics
Dates, numbers, currency, and weights and measures
Quotations and quotation marks
Footnotes and endnotes
References
Preparation of Indexes
Preparation of theses and dissertations
Useful works of reference
Proof correction

Order

The MHRA Style Guide (0-947623-62-0) is available in book form from all good bookshops. Alternatively, you may order direct from Maney Publishing here.

Download

The MHRA Style Guide may also be downloaded without charge as an Adobe® Acrobat® PDF file.

Please note:

1) Each page contains a watermark which will display both on screen and on any printout.

2) For copyright reasons, the BSI proof correction marks which appear in Chapter 14 of the printed version of the Guide could not be reproduced in this version.

Suggestions

Suggestions for amendments or additions that might be incorporated in future editions are welcomed and may be sent to: style@mhra.org.uk

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