The Elements of Typographic Style

The Elements of Typographic Style is a book 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), and 2008 (v3.2). 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.” 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. Because of its widespread use, it is sometimes abbreviated simply as Bringhurst.

The title alludes to The Elements of Style.

Chapters
The titles of the chapters in the book's third edition are as follows:
 * 1) The Grand Design
 * 2) Rhythm & Proportion
 * 3) Harmony & Counterpoint
 * 4) Structural Forms & Devices
 * 5) Analphabetic Symbols
 * 6) Choosing & Combining Type
 * 7) Historical Interlude
 * 8) Shaping the Page
 * 9) The State of the Art
 * 10) Grooming the Font
 * 11) Prowling the Specimen Books

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

Editions

 * First: Hartley & Marks Publishers, 1993, 254pp, ISBN 0-88179-110-5 (hardcover)
 * Second: Hartley & Marks Publishers, 1996, 352pp, ISBN 0-88179-133-4 (hardcover), ISBN 0-88179-132-6 (paperback)
 * Third: Hartley & Marks Publishers, 2005, ISBN 0-88179-205-5 (hardcover), ISBN 0-88179-206-3 (paperback)