Though it is closely followed in the #2 spot by the Oxford English Dictionary (there used to be a 26 volume copy of the OED in the law library at the St. Catharines Court House about which I used to fantasize purloining it, one volume at a time.)
And though the various more recently published Style guides have their followers, (and I confess to owning a couple, and confess that Strunk & White is pretty good) my preference is for that authority of authorities, Fowler’s.
You may call me old fashioned. I deem that an appellation of honour.
My absolute most favourite book!
Though it is closely followed in the #2 spot by the Oxford English Dictionary (there used to be a 26 volume copy of the OED in the law library at the St. Catharines Court House about which I used to fantasize purloining it, one volume at a time.)
And though the various more recently published Style guides have their followers, (and I confess to owning a couple, and confess that Strunk & White is pretty good) my preference is for that authority of authorities, Fowler’s.
You may call me old fashioned. I deem that an appellation of honour.