The Elements of Typographic Style is a book on typography and style by Canadian typographer, poet and translator Robert Bringhurst. Originally published in 1992 by Hartley & Marks Publishers, it was revised in 1996, 2001 (v2.4), 2002 (v2.5), 2004 (v3.0), 2005 (v3.1), 2008 (v3.2), and 2012 (v4.0). 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."[1] Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones consider it "the finest book ever written about typography," according to the FAQ section of their type foundry's website.[2] Because of its status as a respected and frequently cited resource, typographers and designers often refer to it simply as Bringhurst.
 Cover of the Canadian first edition | |
| Author | Robert Bringhurst |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Typography |
| Publisher | Hartley & Marks Publishers |
Publication date | 1992 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (hardcover · paperback) |
| Pages | 254 (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-88179-110-5 |
| 686.2/24 20 | |
| LC Class | Z246 .B74 1992 |
The title alludes to The Elements of Style, the classic guide to writing by Strunk and White.[3]
Editions
edit- First edition: Hartley & Marks Publishers, 1992, 254pp, ISBN 0-88179-110-5 (hardcover)
- Second edition: Hartley & Marks Publishers, 1996, 352pp, ISBN 0-88179-133-4 (hardcover), ISBN 0-88179-132-6 (paperback)
- Third edition: Hartley & Marks Publishers, 2005, ISBN 0-88179-205-5 (hardcover), ISBN 0-88179-206-3 (paperback)
- Fourth edition: Hartley & Marks Publishers, 2012, ISBN 0-88179-211-X (hardcover), ISBN 0-88179-212-8 (paperback)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hermann Zapf, as cited on the back cover of the book in version 4.0, ISBN 978-0-88179-212-6
- ^ "Can you recommend any good books on typography?". www.typography.com. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
- ^ Foreword to version 3.1, p. 9, ISBN 0-88179-206-3
External links
edit- The Elements of Typographic Style Applied to the Web – an unaffiliated webpage applying the same principles to web typography
- A Classic Thesis Style – An Homage to The Elements of Typographic Style – LaTeX and LyX template for dissertations, books and articles inspired by Bringhurst's book
