Bringhurst R. The Elements of Typographic Style

3rd Edition (Version 3.0). — Vancouver: Hartley & Marks Publishers, 2004. — 382 p. — ISBN: 978-0-88179-206-5.Renowned typographer and poet Robert Bringhurst brings clarity to the art of typography with this masterful style guide. Combining practical, theoretical, and historical, this book is a must for graphic artists, editors, or anyone working with the printed page using digital or traditional methods.Having established itself as a standard in its field The Elements of Typographic Style is house manual at most American university presses, a standard university text, and a reference work in studios of designers around the world. It has been translated into italian and greek, and dutch.Foreword
Historical synopsis
Grand design
Rhythm & proportion
Harmony & Counterpoint
Structural forms & devices
Analphabetic symbols
Choosing & combining type
Historical interlude
Shaping the page
State of the art
Grooming the font
Prowling the specimen books
Appendix A : Working alphabet
Appendix B : Glossary of characters
Appendix C : Glossary of terms
Appendix D : Type designers
Appendix E : Typefoundries
Further reading
Afterword to the Third edition