The look of the book : jackets, covers, & art at the edges of literature / Peter Mendelsund, David J. Alworth.

"Why do some book covers instantly grab your attention, while others never get a second glance? Fusing word and image, as well as design thinking and literary criticism, this captivating investigation goes behind the scenes of the cover design process to answer this question and more. As the outward...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Mendelsund, Peter (Author) Alworth, David J. (Author)
Language:	English
Published:	California ; New York : Ten Speed Press, [2020]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Book covers > Pictorial works. Book covers > Design > History > Pictorial works. Book design > Pictorial works. Graphic arts > Pictorial works. Book covers > Design. Book covers. Book design. Graphic arts. Illustrated works. History. Pictorial works.
Genre:	Pictorial works. Illustrated works. History.
Physical Description:	289 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Format:	Book

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