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By
act of Congress the Public Printer of the U.S. Government Printing Office
is authorized to determine the form and style of Government printing.
The Style Manual is the product of many years of public printing experience,
and its rules are based on principles of good usage and custom in the
printing trade. Essentially, the Style Manual is a standardization device designed to
achieve uniform word and type treatment, and aiming for economy of word
use.
The Style Manual has served Federal printers since 1894,
and with each new edition, the traditions of printing and graphic arts
are carried forward into new technologies. More.
30th Edition, 2008 (Current)
Other Services
- Purchase a print copy of the Style Manual from the U.S. Government
Online Bookstore.
- Locate the Style Manual (including previous editions) in a local Federal
depository library.
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