Typography, 1961 by Aaron Burns [with dust jacket]

Typography by Aaron Burns, 1961. Reinhold Publishing Corporation, New York. oversized, 10 x 14.25, 112 pp. Printed is USA. “To typographers, designers and students. To all those whose love of beautiful typography sustains and encourages skilled contemporary craftsmanship. And especially to those typographers who care enough to uphold the traditions of their craft, who constantly pursue perfection.”Main texts include: Preface by Aaron Burns, Introduction, Typographic Design, Exposures, Critique of Exposures*, Suggested Working Habits for the Student and Refinement Suggestions (re: spacing,  alignment, punctuation, underscores, typographic refinements, text setting, ragged lines, initials, selecting and combining typefaces, and leading).  *For the Critique of Exposures, Burns includes commentary for many of the typographic examples, pointing out conceptual and technical details (even imperfect typography) including typefaces used. This alone makes this book a valuable addition to your li