Andy Pressman reviewed Detail in typography by Jost Hochuli
The first book to read about typesetting
5 stars
As the title suggests, 'Detail in typography' is primarily concerned with what's seen on close inspection. But this focus on the macro (and specifically on the empty spaces within individual strokes, characters, words, and lines) is a better introduction to the fundamentals of typography and typesetting than anything else I've come across.