American Type Play

by Steven Heller, Gail Anderson
ISBN:0866363246

Over 400 contemporary examples of typographic and design ingenuity from more than 150 leading designers. 400+ color images.

Art Deco Display Alphabets: 100 Complete Fonts

by Dan X.Solo (Editor)
ISBN:0486243729

Dan Solo and Dover Press have about a dozen of these type sample books out. A  very inexpensive way to get a good idea of a particular  typographic genre.

Art Nouveau Typographic Ornaments

by Dan X. Solo (editor)
ISBN:0486243664

Another typographic collection by Dan Solo and Dover Press

Extreme Fonts: Digital Faces for the Future

by Spencer Drate and Jurka Salavetz
ISBN:0942604741

Profiles and recent samples from over 40 cutting-edge type designers, many published for the first time.

Goudy's Type Designs: His Story and Specimens

by Frederic W. Goudy
ISBN:0918142059

More from the Master.

Great Type and Lettering Designs

by David Brier (Editor)
ISBN:0891344403

A collection of some of the best typographic solutions ever produced. Grouped according to the type that: tells a story; beautifies a design; or breaks the rules.

Contents:
1. Type That Tells a Story
2. Type That Beautifies a Design
3. Type That Breaks the Rules

Treasury of Alphabets and Lettering

by Jan Tschichold
ISBN:0393701972

A Source Book of the Best Letter Forms of Past and Present for Sign Painters, Graphic Artists, Commercial Artists

Typographics 1

by Roger Walton (Editor)
ISBN:0688150667

Typography Now Two: Implosion

by Rick Poynor (Editor)
ISBN:0688145159

The Concise Guide to Type Identification

by Vincent F. Apicella, Joanna V. Pomeranz & Nancy G. Wiatt
ISBN:0830634495

1,700 laser typefaces displayed in a tabular format with similar characters grouped together.

Modern Encyclopedia of Typefaces 1960-90

by Lawrence W. Wallis
ISBN:0442308094

1,200 type styles compiled and categorized with sources named.

Precision Type Font Reference Guide

by Bruce Newman, Brenda Newman & Jeff Level
ISBN:0964625202

This guide contains the widest variety of font software available from leading developers.

Great Type Combinations

by Carol Buchanan
ISBN:0891345183

"100 swipeable solutions for choosing typefaces that will look great together — and how to create the right look for your clients."

Table of Contents:
1. About type
2. Newsletters
3. Ads
4. Brochures
5. Letterheads
6. Special Applications
7. Using Display Type
8. Beyond the Rules

Treasury of Calligraphy: 219 Great Examples, 1522-1840

by Jan Tschichold (Editor)
ISBN:0486247007

Typographics 2: Cybertype: 'Zines + Screens

by Roger Walton (Editor)
ISBN:0688150438