Albertus: The Biography of a Typeface

by Simon Garfield

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. Best-selling author Simon Garfield charts the story of the creation of Albertus, its innumerable and vibrant uses,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 132408622X
• ISBN13: 9781324086222
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 144 Pages