The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page…
““The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius. (The author's real name is unknown.) This edition has been proof-read word-by-word against a copy of the original on microfiche. (Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions no. 00529) In this text, a mixture of American and British spelling can be found. (For example””
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A historical note on the publication and proofreading of an 1883 booklet.
In simple terms: Details about a rare historical booklet.
Preserve and study historical texts.
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Why preserve obscure texts?;What can we learn from historical spelling?