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The Resource The elements of typographic style, Robert Bringhurst

The elements of typographic style, Robert Bringhurst

Label
The elements of typographic style
Title
The elements of typographic style
Statement of responsibility
Robert Bringhurst
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Renowned typographer and poet Robert Bringhurst brings clarity to the art of typography with this masterful style guide. Combining the practical, theoretical, and historical, this edition is completely updated, with a thorough revision and updating of the longest chapter, "Prowling the Specimen Books," and many other small but important updates based on things that are continually changing in the field
Cataloging source
NLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Bringhurst, Robert
Dewey number
686.2/24
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Layout (Printing)
  • Type and type-founding
  • Book design
  • Printing
  • Book design
  • Layout (Printing)
  • Printing
  • Type and type-founding
Label
The elements of typographic style, Robert Bringhurst
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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
Control code
1648684
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
Fourth edition version 4.0.
Extent
398 pages
Isbn
9780881792126
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780881792126
  • (OCoLC)808199932
Label
The elements of typographic style, Robert Bringhurst
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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
Control code
1648684
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
Fourth edition version 4.0.
Extent
398 pages
Isbn
9780881792126
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780881792126
  • (OCoLC)808199932

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