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The Elements of Typographic Style is a book by Canadian typographer, poet and translator Robert Bringhurst. Originally published in 1992, it was revised in 1996, 2002 (v3.0), and 2005 (v3.1). A history and guide to typography, it has been praised by Hermann Zapf, who said “I wish to see this book become the Typographers’ Bible.” Because of its widespread use, it's sometimes abbreviated simply as “Bringhurst”. The title is a play on The Elements of Style.

Chapters

The chapters of the third edition are as follows:

The Grand Design
Rhythm & Proportion
Harmony & Counterpoint
Structural Forms & Devices
Analphabetic Symbols
Choosing & Combining Type
Historical Interlude
Shaping the Page
The State of the Art
Grooming the Font
Prowling the Specimen Books

In addition to these, the book contains also five appendices, historical synopsis and a foreword.

Editions

First edition: Hartley and Marks Publishers, 1993, 254pp, ISBN 0-88179-110-5 (hardcover)

Second edition: Hartley and Marks Publishers, 1996, 352pp, ISBN 0-88179-133-4 (hardcover), ISBN 0-88179-132-6 (paperback)

Version 3.1: Hartley and Marks Publishers, 2005, ISBN 0-88179-205-5 (hardcover), ISBN 0-88179-206-3 (paperback)Further Information

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