A Short History of the Printed Word

Canadian typographer and book designer Bringhurst updates Chappell’s (1904-91) history, which was published by the New York Times in 1970. Chappell was a type and book designer and author. Bringhurst incorporates not only the digital revolution of the past two decades, but also new typographical research on the history of the printed word. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)