Document (#7923)

Author

Robertson, M.

Title

Sir Edward Cooks' 'Art of indexing' (1918)

Source

Indexer. 19(1994) no.1, S.31-32

Year

1994

Abstract

Describes Sir Edward Cook's essay, 'The art of indexing' which appeared in his collection Literary Recreations in 1918. Gives a brief biography. His work included producing an index to the John Ruskin's Works to which he was co-editor. Outlines the indexing principles explained in the essay

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