These are some of my favorite books on typography. The publication information is based on the editions I own. Sometime, I'll add more annotations.

If I've missed one of your favorites, send me email. I'll add it to the list. I'll probably even add it to my collection.

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• The Elements of Typographic Style, by Robert Bringhurst. Hartley & Marks, 1992. ISBN: 0-88179-110-5 (HC) ISBN: 0-88179-033-8 (PBK).
  
  
• Design with Type, by Carl Dair. University of Toronto Press, 1967 (reprint: 1993) ISBN: 0-8020-6519-8 (PBK).
  
  
• An Essay on Typography, by Eric Gill. David R. Godine, 1993 (reprint. Originally published, 1936.) ISBN: 0-87923-762-7 (HC) ISBN 0-87923-950-6 (PBK).
  
  
• Alphabet: The History, Evolution, and Design of the Letters We Use Today, by Allan Haley. Watson-Guptill Publications, 1995. ISBN: 0-8230-0170-9 (PBK).
  
  
• Rhyme & Reason: A Typographic Novel, by Eric Spiekermann. H. Berthold AG, Berlin, 1987. ISBN: 3-9800722-5-8 (HC).
  
  
• Stop Stealing Sheep and Find Out How Type Works, by Eric Spiekermann & E.M. Ginger. Adobe Press, 1993. ISBN: 0-672-48543-5 (PBK).
  
  
• Letters of Credit: A View of Type Design, by Walter Tracy. David R. Godine, 1986. ISBN: 0-87923-636-1 (HC).
  
  
• The Typographic Scene, by Walter Tracy. Gordon Fraser, London, 1988. ISBN: 0-86092-112-3 (HC).
  
  
• 26 Letters 1992, published by ATypeI (Association Typographique Internationale). A sporadically issued calendar and annual featuring typefaces and their designers. Forget about the calendar; it's gorgeous. 1989 is also available.
  
  
• Digital Type Design Guide, by Sean Cavanaugh. Hayden Books, 1995. ISBN: 1-56830-190-1 (PBK). I just got this one and haven't yet had a chance to read the whole thing. What I have read has been great! Good, practical information for both Macintosh and Windows users.

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Also:

• Fontographer: Type by Design, by Stephen Moye. MIS Press, 1995. ISBN: 1-55828-447-8 (PBK). Good Fontographer information, if you're just starting out. Be sure to read the section on technical no-nos. Out of print. Too Bad.

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