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    Punctuation: A Primer of Information about the Marks of Punctuation and their Use Both Grammatically and Typographically
    Punctuation: A Primer of Information about the Marks of Punctuation and their Use Both Grammatically and Typographically
    Punctuation: A Primer of Information about the Marks of Punctuation and their Use Both Grammatically and Typographically
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    Punctuation: A Primer of Information about the Marks of Punctuation and their Use Both Grammatically and Typographically

    By Hamilton Frederick W.

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    The title of this book explains the contents of it well, for it is indeed a book that delves into the proper usage of punctuation. The book is well-organized, with each chapter dedicated to each type of punctuation, from the period to the brackets.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 9, 2019
    ISBN4064066241124
    Punctuation: A Primer of Information about the Marks of Punctuation and their Use Both Grammatically and Typographically

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