[First Project] Maria by Mary Wollstonecraft
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Rowan MacConville
Apr 23, 2026, 11:29:33 AM (2 days ago) Apr 23
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Hello all!
Long time lover of Standard Ebooks looking to make my first contribution. I thought I'd try my hand at Maria by Mary Wollstonecraft which was listed on the wanted books suitable for beginners.
Text Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/134
Scanned book: Vol.1 https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_posthumous-works-of-the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_1/mode/2up Vol.2 https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_posthumous-works-of-the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_2/mode/2up (novel was originally published in a multi-volume collection of posthumous works)
Best,
Rowan
Alex Cabal
Apr 23, 2026, 2:10:19 PM (2 days ago) Apr 23
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Great, that one would be a good start.
This one has been attempted several times. Please search the mailing
list for previous discussion to see any gotchas.
You should try to find more modern scans - these are very old, and have
the long S which will make proofing very annoying. The latest possible
PD scans you can find are usually the best bet.
This book has endnotes so you'll have to move them to an endnotes file.
Otherwise should be pretty straightforward.
Make sure to read the Standard Ebooks Manual of Style before starting,
as you won't know what to fix if you haven't read the standards. In
particular, please closely review the semantics, high level patterns,
and typography sections:
https://standardebooks.org/manual
https://standardebooks.org/manual/latest/4-semantics
https://standardebooks.org/manual/latest/7-high-level-structural-patterns
https://standardebooks.org/manual/latest/8-typography
The step by step guide will take you from start to finish. Please follow
it exactly:
https://standardebooks.org/contribute/producing-an-ebook-step-by-step
This page on common issues in older books may be useful:
https://standardebooks.org/contribute/how-tos/common-issues-when-working-on-public-domain-ebooks
Please email often if you have any questions at all. Our standards are
well-established so there is probably already a standard for formatting
whatever problem you've encountered.
When you're ready, email back with a link to your Github repository so
that I can assign you a manager and reviewer.
Have fun! :)
On 4/23/26 2:37 AM, Rowan MacConville wrote:
> Hello all!
>
> Long time lover of Standard Ebooks looking to make my first
> contribution. I thought I'd try my hand at /Maria /by Mary
> www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/134>
>
> Scanned book: Vol.1 https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-
> century_posthumous-works-of-the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_1/mode/2up
> <https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_posthumous-works-of-
> the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_1/mode/2up> Vol.2 https://archive.org/
> details/bim_eighteenth-century_posthumous-works-of-the-_wollstonecraft-
> mary_1798_2/mode/2up <https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-
> century_posthumous-works-of-the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_2/
> mode/2up> (novel was originally published in a multi-volume collection
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This one has been attempted several times. Please search the mailing
list for previous discussion to see any gotchas.
You should try to find more modern scans - these are very old, and have
the long S which will make proofing very annoying. The latest possible
PD scans you can find are usually the best bet.
This book has endnotes so you'll have to move them to an endnotes file.
Otherwise should be pretty straightforward.
Make sure to read the Standard Ebooks Manual of Style before starting,
as you won't know what to fix if you haven't read the standards. In
particular, please closely review the semantics, high level patterns,
and typography sections:
https://standardebooks.org/manual
https://standardebooks.org/manual/latest/4-semantics
https://standardebooks.org/manual/latest/7-high-level-structural-patterns
https://standardebooks.org/manual/latest/8-typography
The step by step guide will take you from start to finish. Please follow
it exactly:
https://standardebooks.org/contribute/producing-an-ebook-step-by-step
This page on common issues in older books may be useful:
https://standardebooks.org/contribute/how-tos/common-issues-when-working-on-public-domain-ebooks
Please email often if you have any questions at all. Our standards are
well-established so there is probably already a standard for formatting
whatever problem you've encountered.
When you're ready, email back with a link to your Github repository so
that I can assign you a manager and reviewer.
Have fun! :)
On 4/23/26 2:37 AM, Rowan MacConville wrote:
> Hello all!
>
> Long time lover of Standard Ebooks looking to make my first
> Wollstonecraft which was listed on the wanted books suitable for beginners.
>
> Text Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/134 <https://
>
> www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/134>
>
> Scanned book: Vol.1 https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-
> century_posthumous-works-of-the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_1/mode/2up
> <https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_posthumous-works-of-
> the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_1/mode/2up> Vol.2 https://archive.org/
> details/bim_eighteenth-century_posthumous-works-of-the-_wollstonecraft-
> mary_1798_2/mode/2up <https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-
> century_posthumous-works-of-the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_2/
> mode/2up> (novel was originally published in a multi-volume collection
> of posthumous works)
>
> Best,
>
> Rowan
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Best,
>
> Rowan
>
>
>
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Rowan MacConville
Apr 24, 2026, 9:07:17 PM (17 hours ago) Apr 24
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Have been looking for a more modern PD scan without the long S, but have yet to find one.
In a past thread, a scan of an edition on archive.org that would've been suitable was mentioned, but it appears to no longer be accessible (this may be because of my location):
There are two editions of Maria published by Oxford but I cannot tell from their copyright page if they are acceptable for PD or not:
I will keep searching in the meantime.
If nothing better is found would it be acceptable to press on with the original long S scan despite proofreading difficulties?
Rowan
Alex Cabal
Apr 24, 2026, 11:14:38 PM (15 hours ago) Apr 24
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I think the second modern scan is acceptable, the copyright page only
claims copyright for the text Oxford added, and the body text is
excluded (because it was PD even in that day).
On 4/24/26 8:07 PM, Rowan MacConville wrote:
> Have been looking for a more modern PD scan without the long S, but have
> yet to find one.
>
> In a past thread, a scan of an edition on archive.org that would've been
> suitable was mentioned, but it appears to no longer be accessible (this
> may be because of my location):
> https://archive.org/details/mariaorwrongsofw00woll/mode/2up <https://
> archive.org/details/mariaorwrongsofw00woll/mode/2up>
> There are two editions of /Maria/ published by Oxford but I cannot tell
> https://archive.org/details/marywrongsofwome00mary/page/n5/mode/2up
> standardebooks.org/manual/latest/4-semantics>
>
> https://standardebooks.org/manual/latest/7-high-level-structural-
> patterns <https://standardebooks.org/manual/latest/7-high-level-
> structural-patterns>
>
> https://standardebooks.org/manual/latest/8-typography <https://
> standardebooks.org/manual/latest/8-typography>
> by-step>
> contribute/how-tos/common-issues-when-working-on-public-domain-ebooks>
> > www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/134 <http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/134>>
> <https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth->
> > century_posthumous-works-of-the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_1/mode/2up
> > <https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_posthumous-
> works-of- <https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-
> century_posthumous-works-of->
> > the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_1/mode/2up> Vol.2 https://
> archive.org/ <https://archive.org/>
> > details/bim_eighteenth-century_posthumous-works-of-the-
> _wollstonecraft-
> > mary_1798_2/mode/2up <https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-
> > standardebooks/23e7e0d0-
> eb05-4cd2-9f1d-96221c2ec2f0n%40googlegroups.com
> <http://40googlegroups.com>
> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/standardebooks/23e7e0d0-
> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/standardebooks/23e7e0d0->
> > eb05-4cd2-9f1d-96221c2ec2f0n%40googlegroups.com
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> ab6c-786ade84a0aen%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>.
claims copyright for the text Oxford added, and the body text is
excluded (because it was PD even in that day).
On 4/24/26 8:07 PM, Rowan MacConville wrote:
> Have been looking for a more modern PD scan without the long S, but have
> yet to find one.
>
> In a past thread, a scan of an edition on archive.org that would've been
> suitable was mentioned, but it appears to no longer be accessible (this
> may be because of my location):
> archive.org/details/mariaorwrongsofw00woll/mode/2up>
> There are two editions of /Maria/ published by Oxford but I cannot tell
> from their copyright page if they are acceptable for PD or not:
> https://archive.org/details/maryandwrongsofw0000woll/page/n5/mode/2up
> <https://archive.org/details/maryandwrongsofw0000woll/page/n5/mode/2up>
> https://archive.org/details/maryandwrongsofw0000woll/page/n5/mode/2up
> https://archive.org/details/marywrongsofwome00mary/page/n5/mode/2up
> <https://archive.org/details/marywrongsofwome00mary/page/n5/mode/2up>
>
> I will keep searching in the meantime.
> If nothing better is found would it be acceptable to press on with the
> original long S scan despite proofreading difficulties?
>
> Rowan
> On Friday, April 24, 2026 at 2:10:19 AM UTC+8 Alex Cabal wrote:
>
> Great, that one would be a good start.
>
> This one has been attempted several times. Please search the mailing
> list for previous discussion to see any gotchas.
>
> You should try to find more modern scans - these are very old, and have
> the long S which will make proofing very annoying. The latest possible
> PD scans you can find are usually the best bet.
>
> This book has endnotes so you'll have to move them to an endnotes file.
> Otherwise should be pretty straightforward.
>
> Make sure to read the Standard Ebooks Manual of Style before starting,
> as you won't know what to fix if you haven't read the standards. In
> particular, please closely review the semantics, high level patterns,
> and typography sections:
>
> https://standardebooks.org/manual <https://standardebooks.org/manual>
>
> https://standardebooks.org/manual/latest/4-semantics <https://
>
> I will keep searching in the meantime.
> If nothing better is found would it be acceptable to press on with the
> original long S scan despite proofreading difficulties?
>
> Rowan
> On Friday, April 24, 2026 at 2:10:19 AM UTC+8 Alex Cabal wrote:
>
> Great, that one would be a good start.
>
> This one has been attempted several times. Please search the mailing
> list for previous discussion to see any gotchas.
>
> You should try to find more modern scans - these are very old, and have
> the long S which will make proofing very annoying. The latest possible
> PD scans you can find are usually the best bet.
>
> This book has endnotes so you'll have to move them to an endnotes file.
> Otherwise should be pretty straightforward.
>
> Make sure to read the Standard Ebooks Manual of Style before starting,
> as you won't know what to fix if you haven't read the standards. In
> particular, please closely review the semantics, high level patterns,
> and typography sections:
>
> https://standardebooks.org/manual <https://standardebooks.org/manual>
>
> standardebooks.org/manual/latest/4-semantics>
>
> https://standardebooks.org/manual/latest/7-high-level-structural-
> patterns <https://standardebooks.org/manual/latest/7-high-level-
> structural-patterns>
>
> https://standardebooks.org/manual/latest/8-typography <https://
> standardebooks.org/manual/latest/8-typography>
>
> The step by step guide will take you from start to finish. Please
> follow
> it exactly:
>
> https://standardebooks.org/contribute/producing-an-ebook-step-by-
> step <https://standardebooks.org/contribute/producing-an-ebook-step-
> The step by step guide will take you from start to finish. Please
> follow
> it exactly:
>
> https://standardebooks.org/contribute/producing-an-ebook-step-by-
> by-step>
>
> This page on common issues in older books may be useful:
>
> https://standardebooks.org/contribute/how-tos/common-issues-when-
> working-on-public-domain-ebooks <https://standardebooks.org/
> This page on common issues in older books may be useful:
>
> https://standardebooks.org/contribute/how-tos/common-issues-when-
> contribute/how-tos/common-issues-when-working-on-public-domain-ebooks>
>
> Please email often if you have any questions at all. Our standards are
> well-established so there is probably already a standard for formatting
> whatever problem you've encountered.
>
> When you're ready, email back with a link to your Github repository so
> that I can assign you a manager and reviewer.
>
> Have fun! :)
>
>
> On 4/23/26 2:37 AM, Rowan MacConville wrote:
> > Hello all!
> >
> > Long time lover of Standard Ebooks looking to make my first
> > contribution. I thought I'd try my hand at /Maria /by Mary
> > Wollstonecraft which was listed on the wanted books suitable for
> beginners.
> >
> > Text Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/134 <https://
> www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/134> <https://
> Please email often if you have any questions at all. Our standards are
> well-established so there is probably already a standard for formatting
> whatever problem you've encountered.
>
> When you're ready, email back with a link to your Github repository so
> that I can assign you a manager and reviewer.
>
> Have fun! :)
>
>
> On 4/23/26 2:37 AM, Rowan MacConville wrote:
> > Hello all!
> >
> > Long time lover of Standard Ebooks looking to make my first
> > contribution. I thought I'd try my hand at /Maria /by Mary
> > Wollstonecraft which was listed on the wanted books suitable for
> beginners.
> >
> > Text Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/134 <https://
> > www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/134 <http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/134>>
> <https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth->
> > century_posthumous-works-of-the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_1/mode/2up
> > <https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_posthumous-
> works-of- <https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-
> century_posthumous-works-of->
> > the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_1/mode/2up> Vol.2 https://
> archive.org/ <https://archive.org/>
> > details/bim_eighteenth-century_posthumous-works-of-the-
> _wollstonecraft-
> > mary_1798_2/mode/2up <https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-
> <https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth->
> > century_posthumous-works-of-the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_2/
> > mode/2up> (novel was originally published in a multi-volume
> collection
> > of posthumous works)
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Rowan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
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> > century_posthumous-works-of-the-_wollstonecraft-mary_1798_2/
> > mode/2up> (novel was originally published in a multi-volume
> collection
> > of posthumous works)
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Rowan
> >
> >
> >
> >
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