The Elements of Typographic Style
- ISBN-10
- 0881791334
- ISBN-13
- 9780881791334
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 350
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- Point Roberts, WA ; Vancouver : Hartley & Marks
- Author
- Robert Bringhurst
Description
A readable manual and reference on modern typography, exploring the art and history of the field as well as technical details. Includes bandw illustrations, a glossary, and reference appendices. This second edition includes a new chapter on digital typography, expanded information on typefaces and designers, and a deeper look into the history of letterforms. For anyone who works with type, including writers, editors, graphic artists, and desktop typographersAnnotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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