FromThePage transcription conventions

Abbreviation

Used for expansions. The original text--which can include tagged and/or unicode characters--goes between the tags, and the expanded text--which cannot include any tags--goes in an expan attribute.

<abbr></abbr>

<abbr expan="Maiestie">Ma<sup>tie</sup></abbr>

Addition

Used for intralineally inserted text, often written above crossed out text.

<add></add>

Deletion

Used for text that has been cancelled or crossed out. Illegible letters can be replaced by periods.

<del></del>

<del>his</del>

Figure

Used for figures, drawings, horizontal lines, etc.

<fig></fig>

<fig>Three small horizontal stems with flowers and buds; left is red and blue, middle is red, right is red and blue.</fig>

Gap

Used for a gap in the transcription for reasons other than deletion (e.g. due to damage to the page). Illegible letters can be replaced by periods.

<gap></gap>

shipp <gap>...</gap>

Superscript

Used for superscript text.

<sup></sup>

xl<sup>s</sup>

Supplied

Used for text added at the custodial stage, by booksellers, librarians, etc. This tag is not used for text added later by the author(s) or by contemporary readers.

<supplied></supplied

<supplied>Received 12-31-53
order no.B529</supplied>

Unclear

Used for uncertain text. Transcriber should enter their best guess, with the option to replace individual letters with periods.

<unclear></unclear>

<unclear>a chicin P</unclear>