Surprise Castle
Albertus: The Biography of a Typeface

Albertus: The Biography of a Typeface - Hardcover

$16.99
$22.99
-26%
Quantity
01

Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with

Availability:In StockContributor:Simon GarfieldSeries:The ABC of FontsPublish date:2024-10-22Pages:144
Language:EnglishPublisher:W. W. Norton & CompanyISBN-13:9781324086222ISBN-10:132408622XUPC:9781324086222Book Category:Design, ArtBook Subcategory:Graphic Arts, History & Criticism, Popular CultureBook Topic:TypographySize:7.40 x 4.80 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.4497Product ID:SCZYRA9PQZ

Albertus: The Biography of a Typeface

Albertus, first carved on a bronze tablet in the 1930s by German Jewish refugee Berthold Wolpe, has proved to be one of the most enduring handcrafted typefaces in the world. It is at once modern and timeless, authoritative and whimsical--renowned as the typeface of London Street signs, David Bowie albums, and Star Wars movie posters. In this unique celebration, best-selling author Simon Garfield...

Series: The ABC of Fonts
Language:EnglishPublisher:W. W. Norton & CompanyISBN-13:9781324086222ISBN-10:132408622XUPC:9781324086222Book Category:Design, ArtBook Subcategory:Graphic Arts, History & Criticism, Popular CultureBook Topic:TypographySize:7.40 x 4.80 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.4497Product ID:SCZYRA9PQZ
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Contributor(s)

Simon Garfield

Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.

Recently Viewed

View All