author/editor Vincent Berniére / Mariel Primois title/subtitle Sex Press The sexual Revolution in the Underground Press Sex Press 1963 - 1979 publisher New York: Abrams & Chronicle Books year (pages - size) 2012 (240, ill. - ca. 34 x 22,5 cm book cover gebunden mit farbigem Deckelbild source INT country USA isbn 978-1419705557 blurb From 1965 to 1975, an array of journals, magazines, fanzines and underground presses were the voice of a dramatic a sexual revolution. In Europe and the United States, this "sex press" consisted of publications such as Other Scenes, Yellow Dog, Actuel, Suck, The Body and Screw, some of which were fully dedicated to sex, while others also engaged with the time's most riveting topical issues, including politics, human rights, war, women's rights and gay and lesbian rights. Showcasing art from the most influential publications of the era, the book traces the exuberant sexual liberation of the 1960s and then moves into the mid 19...
The Illustrated Dust Jacket 1920-1970 Martin Salisbury London: Thames & Hudson 2017 (200, ill. ISBN 0500519137 Produktbeschreibungen: Pressestimmen The Illustrated Dust Jacket, 1920-1970 by Martin Salisbury, chronicles how this once disposable object became a major creative force in publishing.-- "Hyperallergic" I had not come across the majority of the exceptional specimens in Martin Salisbury's The Illustrated Dust Jacket 1920-1970. His book is organized by designer and contains a wealth of mostly English and a few American designers whose work is as beautiful as it rare. I've spent the better part of two months poring over every jacket and have not regretted a moment.--Steven Heller "Print Magazine" Lushly illustrated, Salisbury's exciting visual history showcases the work of Edward Gorey, Vanessa Bell, Alvin Lustig, and many others.-- "Fine Books Magazine" Salisbury's book shows that the greatest jackets tint our experiences o...
Front Cover. Great Book Jacket and Cover Design, by Alan Powers Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd., London 2001 ISBN: 1-84533-242-3 Note: You can't judge a book by its cover...but some covers simply speak for themselves. The most influential book jacket designs from throughout the 20th century are on display, and the fascinating images track their evolution from throwaway utilitarian "dust jackets" into a powerful modern art form. Three hundred hardcover and paperback book jackets appear in full color, including many from rare first editions seldom seen outside a serious collector's library. Accompanying analysis commemorates the contributions of top European and American artists like Victor Gollancz, Paul Rand, and Barnett Freedman; explains how cover art styles helped launch such publishing brands as Penguin and Bloomsbury; and explores the impact of today's digitally designed covers. - - - - - -
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