The elements of typographic style Must have
Robert Bringhurst, originally published in 1992
[Cal Poly Library]
[Amazon]
Typography
Friedrich Friedl, 1998
[Cal Poly Library]
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The new typography
Jan Tschichold, originally published in 1928
[Cal Poly Library]
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The complete manual of typography
James Felici, 2011
[Cal Poly Library]
[Amazon]
A type primer
John Kane, 2002
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Typographic design: Form and communication
Rob Carter, Philip Meggs, and Ben Day, 2002
[Cal Poly Library]
[Amazon]
Grid systems in graphic design
Josef Muller-Brockmann, 1961
[Cal Poly Library]
[Amazon]
Thames & Hudson manual of typography
Ruari McLean, 1980
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Revival of the fittest: Digital versions of classical typefaces
Editors: Philip B. Meggs and Roy McKelvey, 2000
[Cal Poly Library]
[Amazon]
Typographie: A manual of design
Emil Ruder, 1967
[Cal Poly Library]
[Amazon]
Typographers on type
Editor: Ruari McLean, 1995
[Cal Poly Library]
[Amazon]
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