| An Essay on Typography, etc. | |
| Author: | Eric Gill |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Published: | 1931 (Sheed & Ward) |
| Exclude Cover: | yes |
| Pages: | 120 |
An Essay on Typography is a 1931 book by Eric Gill about the history of typographical art and production. It has been considered a classic since its first publication. The influential graphic designer Paul Rand called it 'timeless and absorbing' in a review for The New York Times.[1]
The first edition of the book was typeset by Gill himself in his own Joanna typeface, which made use of typographical features similar to those seen on handwritten manuscripts.[2]