Edited Introduction Paul Buckley (1 results)

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st printing. Foreword by Audrey Niffenegger. Preface by Elda Rotor. Book Design by Matt Vee. 286pp. Bright, clean & tight copy, unread, in As New condition. [I also include a free copy of the Penguin Classics Annotated Listing from 2010--it comes in handy.] "Since the launch of Penguin Classics in 1946, innovative cover design has been one of its defining aspects. Today, Penguin Classics remains at the leading edge of the book-design world. In this curated tour featuring illuminating commentary by artists and writers, including Malika Favre, Mike Mignola, James Franco, Jessica Hische, Jillian Tamaki and many more, Penguin creative director Paul Buckley showcases more than a decade of stunning cover designs and the stories behind them. For lovers of classic literature, book design, and all things Penguin, CLASSIC PENGUIN has you covered." [publisher flap copy] "Edited by Penguin Creative Director Paul Buckley, CLASSIC PENGUIN: COVER TO COVER delivers 288 pages of literary eye candy. Both bibliophiles and design buffs will be enthralled by the book, which features hundreds of stunning covers paired with commentary by the artists. Topped off with gorgeous, inventive layouts by Matt Vee, this tome is a must-have for book lovers."--Paste Magazine. "Over the last dozen years or so, this pioneering publisher has exploded every notion of what a paperback should look like. . . You can read, study or just ooh and aah at these kaleidoscopic pages."--Michael Dirda, The Washington Post. "A publishing company that certainly takes pride in its design history, this collection in particular is a delight because it's a recent history that makes it feel both current and timeless; a revamped series that has met with a great deal of well-deserved success. The book does an excellent job of laying out and explaining just how it's managed to do so in such a short amount of time."--J.M. Suarez, PopMatters. Pristine oversize paperback w/brilliant corners & crisp edges, French flaps, a square & tight binding w/no creases in spine. Quite presentable.