Books by William Strunk

Before there was Strunk and White, there was just Strunk, Jr.  Originally, Strunk produced his style guide for use in his own classes.  But in 1920, the book was published and made available for wider use.  Since 1920, many editions and revisions of "Elements of Style" have been produced, most famously enhanced by E.B. White in 1959.  Still, sometimes its nice to have the original.  Sometimes its nice to see how it all began.  For people who resonate with that, this edition, a carefully reconstructed facsimile edition of the one published in 1920, will be a true treasure.  Note, this edition is NOT an 'optically character recognition' (OCR) scanned edition. It is a high quality facsimile.  Nonetheless, the reader should be aware that as facsimile it will contain both the glories and the imperfections of the original.

You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition.The revisions to the new edition are purposely kept minimal in order to retain the book's unique tone, wit, and charm. A new Glossary of the grammatical terms used in the book provides a convenient reference for readers. The discussion of pronoun use is revised to reflect the contemporary concern with sexist language. In addition, there are numerous slight revisions in the book itself which implement this advice. A new Foreword by Roger Angell reminds readers that the advice of Strunk & White is as valuable today as when it was first offered.This book has conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use the fourth edition of ?the little book? to make a big impact with writing.