Robert Bringhurst authored three editions of a book entitled The Elements of Typographic Style. Originally published in 1992, it was revised in 1996 and 2004. The book, which is an overview of typography, has been praised by Hermann Zapf: he reportedly said (as cited in "Amazon.com" listed in the "References" section) "I wish to see this book become the Typographers' Bible". Robert Bringhurst (1946—) is a Canadian author and poet who writes about native issues and typography. ... The word author has several meanings: The author of a book, story, article or the like, is the person who has written it (or is writing it). ... 3 (three) is a number, numeral, and glyph. ... Look up Book in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A book is a collection of leaves of paper, parchment or other material, bound together along one edge within covers. ... Typographic work Typography (from the Greek words typos = form and grapho = write) is the art and technique of selecting and arranging type styles, point sizes, line lengths, line leading, character spacing, and word spacing for typeset applications. ... Hermann Zapf (born in Nuremberg, Germany on November 8, 1918) is a prolific German typeface designer. ... Amazon. ...

• ISBN 0-88179-205-5 (cloth)
• ISBN 0-88179-206-3 (paperback)

The chapters of the third edition are as follows. Chapter has multiple meanings. ...

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

References

• Amazon.com: Books: The Elements of Typographic Style
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