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By its cover : a history of the American book cover / Ned Drew, Paul Sternberger.

By: Drew, NedContributor(s): Sternberger, Paul Spencer, 1966-Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : London : Princeton Architectural ; Hi Marketing [distributor], 2005Description: 176 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN: 9781568984971 (pbk.) :; 1568984979 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Book covers -- United States -- HistoryDDC classification: 741.6'4'0973'09 Summary: 'By Its Cover' traces the story of the American book cover from its inception as a means of utilitarian protection for the book to its current status as an elaborately produced form of communication art. The authors intertwine the story of American graphic design and literature and feature the work of significant designers.
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'By Its Cover' traces the story of the American book cover from its inception as a means of utilitarian protection for the book to its current status as an elaborately produced form of communication art. The authors intertwine the story of American graphic design and literature and feature the work of significant designers.

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