Conventions in Editing. A Suggested Reformulation of the Leiden System

Conventions in Editing. Suggested Reformulation of the Leiden System

Contents
Foreword

I. Introduction
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General Definition of Objectives


II. Conventions

Above and Below the Preserved Text
Numberìng of Lines

The Use of Editorial Signs
Restorations : Square Brackets [ ]
Lacunae: Dashes, Dots [--], [. . .]
Spaces Left Blank by the Letterer: Small superscript ’ or or
Doubtful Readings : Subscript Dots
Attrition: Shading
Rasurae: Double Square Brackets [[ ]]
Reading Clear, Interpretation Unknown: Capital Letters
Strokes Clear, Letters Unknown: Broken Capitals
Additions by the Editor: Pointed Brackets < >
Substitutions by the Editor: Pointed Brackets < >
Letters Left Incomplete by the Letterer: Pointed Brackets < >
Suppressions by the Editor: Braces { }
Resolutions of Abbreviations and Ligatures: Parentheses ( )
Note on Pointed Brackets

Editing of Earlier Modern Copies
Editing of Earlier Modern Copies
The Problems of Editing

III. Bibliography
Earlier Systems
The Leiden System
The Wingspread Convention

IV. Restoration in epigraphical texts
The Nature and Magnitude of the Problem
The Two Extreme Conceptions
Difficulties with the Principle of Extreme Freedom
Examples of Free Restoration
The Factors Involved in Restoration
A Further Example
Various Essential Considerations
A Suggested Solution
Proposed Rules

V. Illustrative example

Epheboi in Neronian Athens
Previous Study, Provenience, Description
Commentary
The Inscription as a Whole