9780399581021 - Look of the Book: Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature by Mendelsund; David J. Alworth (50 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover laminated pictorial boards with pictorial endpapers. Includes numerous color and b/w illustrations, Glossary, Notes and Index, 289 pages. No DJ as issued. Size: 8 3/4" x 11 1/4".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Published Without Dust Jacket. 290 pp. Tightly bound. Lower corners lightly bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Remainder mark (one dot) on the bottom fore-edge. Published without dust jacket. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. 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.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.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWAs the outward face of the text, the book cover makes an all-important first impression. The Look of the Book examines art at the edges of literature through notable covers and the stories behind them, galleries of the many different jackets of bestselling books, an overview of book cover trends throughout history, and insights from dozens of literary and design luminaries. Co-authored by celebrated designer and creative director Peter Mendelsund and scholar David Alworth, this fascinating collaboration, featuring hundreds of covers, challenges our notions of what a book cover can and should be. "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."--Provided by publisher. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear. Bottom edges of boards bumped and creased. Else fine. Internals are bright and clean copy. 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. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW As the outward face of the text, the book cover makes an all-important first impression. The Look of the Book examines art at the edges of literature through notable covers and the stories behind them, galleries of the many different jackets of bestselling books, an overview of book cover trends throughout history, and insights from dozens of literary and design luminaries. Co-authored by celebrated designer and creative director Peter Mendelsund and scholar David Alworth, this fascinating collaboration, featuring hundreds of covers, challenges our notions of what a book cover can and should be.…

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Hardcover. Condition: New. '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.'--Provided by publisher.…

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