Editing Collection

Colin Deans Shown By Request (1947)

Journalists Type Copy
Journalists at the Daily Mail type up copy

jogger in the park
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Chicago blue
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

A Bucket Full of Ranunculus Flowers
A vase of beautiful pastel Ranunculus Flowers with a watercolor background.. Linda D Lester

Subject n. V
Davide Boaretto

You're Fired !
Karen Smalley

Stripe test
Erhard Batzdorf

La Maison des Corbeaux
Hany Hossameldin

Proofing copy of the frontispiece of Et Moi Aussi Je Suis Peintre
CHT177857 Proofing copy of the frontispiece of Et Moi Aussi Je Suis Peintre, 1914 (ink on paper) by Apollinaire, Guillaume (1880-1918); Bibliotheque Litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris

Proofing page with corrections of an edition of the French Academy dictionary
BLT179945 Proofing page with corrections of an edition of the French Academy dictionary (ink on paper) (detail of 179941) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France

Proofing page with corrections of an edition of the French Academy dictionary
BLT179941 Proofing page with corrections of an edition of the French Academy dictionary (ink on paper) (see also 179945) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris

Arthur Mee, at his desk in Temple Chambers, London, while editing the first edition of the Childrens Encyclopaedia
3641990 Arthur Mee, at his desk in Temple Chambers, London, while editing the first edition of the Childrens Encyclopaedia (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Editor in the throws of composition
Cartoon, Literary Study - an editor in the throws (throes) of composition. 1898

Annotated and illustrated copy of Le Musicien de Saint Merry
CHT177855 Annotated and illustrated copy of Le Musicien de Saint Merry (pen & ink on paper) by Apollinaire, Guillaume (1880-1918); Bibliotheque Litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris

Manucript of Ariettes Oublies, III from Romances Sans Parole
CHT162724 Manucript of Ariettes Oublies, III from Romances Sans Parole, 1874 (pen & ink on paper) by Verlaine, Paul (1844-96); Bibliotheque Litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris

morning kiss under the Bean
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Esther Rantzen in the cutting room of the ThatOs Life"programme
Esther Rantzen in the cutting room of the ThatOs Life" programme, surrounded by male colleagues. December 1980

Esther Rantzen in the cutting room of the ThatOs Life"programme
Esther Rantzen in the cutting room of the ThatOs Life" programme, surrounded by male colleagues. December 1980

Jacob Liesvelt (1490-1545). Antwerp printer. Known for editing in 1526 the first Bible in Dutch. Catharijneconvent Museum. Utrecht. Netherlands

Mail Editorial Team / 1950
An editorial meeting at the Daily Mail, presided over by editor Guy Schofield (centre). Date: 1950s

Planning Newspaper Pages
Two editors plan the layout of a page (Daily Mail?). Date: 1950s

Newspaper Office Seized
During the 1830 Revolution in France, which ousts Charles X and replaces him with Louis- Philippe, Paris newspaper offices are seized by the police Date: 1830

Pythagoras discovered the size ratio in the drawing, Lambertus Antonius Claessens, 1803

Winter Landscape with Skaters, Johannes Janson, 1783

Felix Feneon (1861-1944) at La Revue Blanche, 1896 (oil on card)
XIR205469 Felix Feneon (1861-1944) at La Revue Blanche, 1896 (oil on card) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 52.5x65 cm; Private Collection; Swiss, out of copyright

Altered image enhanced colour and contrast of Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, London, England. Photo-shop editing became a common design tool in the late 20th Century

The district newspaper collective farmers is being produced in the fields of the lenins way collective farm in the village of vilshanka in the shashkovsky district of the kiev region in ukraine in

RNA editing enzyme F006 / 9615
RNA editing enzyme, molecular model. This enzyme binds to double-stranded RNA (ribonucleic acid)

Russian motion-picture director. Editing his first film, Strike, in 1924
SERGEI EISENSTEIN (1898-1948). Russian motion-picture director. Editing his first film, Strike, in 1924

EDITOR SEEKING DIRT
A penny press editor rakes for sensational claptrap in the muddy stream of twaddle and mock morality oblivious of the angel who bids him search for Truth Date: 1867

Film editing, computer artwork
Film editing. Computer artwork of a pair of scissors and cut roll of film. The technique of joining the ends of two pieces of film together is known as splicing

Cytidine deaminase, molecular model
Cytidine deaminase. Computer model of the enzyme, activation-induced (cytidine) deaminase (AID). The tertiary structures of two protein complexes (purple and green)

RNA-binding protein, molecular model
RNA-binding protein. Computer model of the RNA-binding protein ACF (APOBEC-1 complementation factor). It is thought that ACF functions as an RNA-binding subunit that docks APOBEC-1 with an RNA

News Room in the 1890S
A News Room, ..fitted with every device for quick receipt of intelligence

EDITING, TELEGRAPH
A sub-editors office at the Daily Telegraph, London

Editor of the Future
A high-tech editor of the future - protected by a Faraday cage and earthed, he dictates stories onto gramophone cylinders

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"Editing: Unveiling the Art of Refinement and Precision" In the realm of wordsmiths, editing is an art form that breathes life into raw manuscripts. From Colin Deans Shown By Request (1947) to La Maison des Corbeaux, it is a meticulous process that transforms mere words into captivating narratives. Like journalists type copy, editors meticulously sift through every line, ensuring accuracy and coherence, and are the gatekeepers who polish prose until it shines with brilliance. Sometimes they can be as dramatic as "You're Fired. " The red pen slashes through unnecessary fluff and paves the way for clarity. It's a stripe test on literary garments - removing imperfections to reveal their true essence. Just like The Nest Builders intricately construct their homes twig by twig, editors build stories sentence by sentence. They mold ideas and concepts into harmonious structures that captivate readers' minds. Even great thinkers like Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels sought perfection in printing houses while shaping revolutionary ideologies. Their collaboration symbolizes how editing refines not only text but also history itself. Proofing becomes an essential part of this craft - whether it's Et Moi Aussi Je Suis Peintre or an edition of the French Academy dictionary. Editors scrutinize each page, correcting errors with precision akin to surgeons mending wounds. Arthur Mee at his desk in Temple Chambers embodies dedication while editing the first edition of the Children's Encyclopedia. His black-and-white photo captures a moment frozen in time when knowledge was being curated for young minds. In this world where words hold immense power, editing stands tall as its unsung hero. It shapes literature; it molds information; it refines our understanding of reality itself. So let us celebrate those who dedicate themselves to perfecting language – they are truly masters of refinement.