The Form of the Book: Essays on the Morality of Good Design

xviii, 180 pp. English translation by Hajo Hadeler of the original German text Ausgewahlte Aufsatze uber Fragen der Gestalt des Buches und der Typographie. Introduction by Robert Bringhurst. A classic by the author whose works were a major influence on fine book design in the twentieth century. Discusses symmetry, proportions, integration of illustrations, typeface, good and bad traditions, the art and science of the title page, etc.