The Elements of Typographic Style

Categories: 1992 books

Robert Bringhurst authored three editions of a book titled The Elements of Typographic Style. Originally published in 1992, it was revised in 1996 and 2004. The book, which is an history and guide to typography, has been praised by Hermann Zapf, who said "I wish to see this book become the Typographers' Bible."

The chapters of the third edition are as follows.

  1. The Grand Design
  2. Rhythm & Proportion
  3. Harmony & Counterpoint
  4. Structural Forms & Devices
  5. Analphabetic Symbols
  6. Choosing & Combining Type
  7. Historical Interlude
  8. Shaping the Page
  9. The State of the Art
  10. Grooming the Font
  11. Prowling the Specimen Books
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