A Grammar of Typography (Paperback)

Mark Argetsinger

ISBN 10: 1567928633 / ISBN 13: 9781567928631

Published by David R. Godine Publisher Inc, Lincoln, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. The complete guide to achieving classical book design with a keyboard and screen.Distinguished designer Mark Argetsinger guides the reader through a series of chapters that deal, sequentially and comprehensively, with every aspect of modern book design and production - from the choosing the proper typeface and leading of type, to the choice of text paper and specifications for binding. Whether a novice or an expert, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for text, and all its rules of form, that can make words on a page a joy to the eye. How can designers today achieve classical book design when it derives from an era of hot metal? This book has the answer. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Grammar of Typography (Paperback)
• Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher Inc, Lincoln
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1567928633
• ISBN 13: 9781567928631
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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About the Author

Mark Argetsinger is a celebrated designer who has won awards in publication design competitions hosted by the Association of University Presses (AUP), the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Argetsinger is also the recipient of the Carl Hertzog Award for Excellence in Book Design.