Front Cover: Great Book Jacket and Cover Design
by Alan Powers
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Discusses the importance of cover design in conveying a book's essence, with sections on each historical phase of book jacket design, from the late 19th century to today. 300 color illustrations.Tags
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always great to see first editions . Introducing book cover artists and their works.
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Alan Powers has been a guest curator at the Design Museum and Kettles Yard.
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 2001
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Art & Design, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 741.640904 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Drawing Graphic design, illustration, commercial art Books and book jackets History, geographic treatment, biography
- LCC
- NC1883 .G7 .P68 — Fine Arts Drawing. Design. Illustration Drawing. Design. Illustration Greeting cards, postcards, invitations, book jackets, etc.
- BISAC
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- Languages
- English
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- ISBNs
- 2
