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...
Children's Book Covers. Great book jacket and cover design, by Alan Powers London: Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group - 2003 (144, ill.) ISBN 1-84000-693-5 Note: Structured chronologically, this text charts over 100 years in children's book covers and jackets, dating back to the 18th century. It features authors and illustrators predominantly working in the UK and the USA including Edward Lear, Randolph Caldecott, Beatrix Potter, Kenneth Grahame, Arthur Ransome, Jean de Brunhoff, Maurice Sendak and Raymond Briggs. This volume contains colour images of over 400 books, both rare and familiar, with surveys of classic titles such as "Struwwelpeter", through the pioneer works of the mid-20th century such as the "Babar" books, to the varied products of the post-war period, including the "Harry Potter" and "Lemony Snicket" books. The author offers insights into developments in printing and binding techniques, publishing, ma...
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