to adjectives and other derivatives from proper names when they have a direct reference to the person, place, etc., from which they are derived; to the first word of every sentence and of every quoted title; to titles of honor when standing instead of a proper name (_e. g._, the Earl of Derby, but John Stanley, earl of Derby); In foreign languages, according to the local usage; In doubtful cases capitals are to be avoided. Foreign languages.--Titles in foreign characters may be transliterated. The languages in which a book is written are to be stated when there are several, and the fact is not apparent from the title. IMPRINTS. After the title are to be given, in the following order, those in [ ] being optional: the place of publication; [and the publisher's name] (these three in the language of the title); the year as given on the title-page, but in Arabic figures; [the year of copyright or actual publication, if known to be different in brackets, and preceded by c. or p. as the case may be]; the number of volumes, or of pages if there is only one volume; [the number of maps, portraits, or illustrations not included in the text]; and either the approximate size designated by letter, or the exact size in centimeters; the name of the series to which the book belongs is to be given in parentheses after the other imprint entries. After the place of publication, the place of printing may be given if different. This is desirable only in rare and old books. The number of pages is to be indicated by giving the last number of each paging, connecting the numbers by the sign +; the addition of unpaged matter may be shown by a +, or the number of pages ascertained by counting may be given in brackets. When there are more than three pagings, it is better to add them together and give the sum in brackets. These imprint entries are to give the facts, whether ascertained from the book or from other sources; those which are usually taken from the title (edition, place, publisher's name, and series) should be in the language of the title, corrections and additions being inclosed in brackets. It is better to give the words, "maps," "portraits," etc., and the abbreviations for "volumes" and "pages," in English. CONTENTS, NOTES. Notes (in English) and contents of volumes are to be given when necessary to properly describe the works. Both notes and lists of contents to be in a smaller type. MISCELLANEOUS. A single dash or indent indicates the omission of the preceding heading; a subsequent dash or indent indicates the omission of a subordinate heading, or of a title.