Do you know John Pudney? Maybe not. But if you were a British reader during World War II, you would have done. Pudney (1909-1977) was a prolific author of novels, works of history, children’s books, and poetry, perhaps most famous for his popular verse written during the 1940s:
Interesting to see how printer’s proofreading marks have changed little over the centuries. That line adjustment mark remains pretty much the same - just less panache.
Interesting to see how printer’s proofreading marks have changed little over the centuries. That line adjustment mark remains pretty much the same - just less panache.