{"product_id":"albertus-simon-garfield-9781324086222","title":"Albertus: The Biography of a Typeface","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlbertus, 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 \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e movie posters. Best-selling author Simon Garfield charts the story of the creation of Albertus, its innumerable and vibrant uses, and the erratic brilliance of its designer, as recounted by Wolpe's children. Through his exploration of this singular font, Garfield grapples with one of the most fundamental artistic questions: What makes great art not only survive but flourish in each new age and medium?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Garfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 132408622X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781324086222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Simon Garfield","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45065110716671,"sku":"9781324086222","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8f7d16fa-441d-47b5-af33-e3452d9eb845.jpg?v=1712125567","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/albertus-simon-garfield-9781324086222","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}