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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.

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The title alludes to The Elements of Style, the classic guide to writing by Strunk and White.[3]

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  1. [1]
    Hermann Zapf, as cited on the back cover of the book in version 4.0, ISBN 978-0-88179-212-6
  2. [2]
    "Can you recommend any good books on typography?". www.typography.com. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
  3. [3]
    Foreword to version 3.1, p. 9, ISBN 0-88179-206-3


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