The Look of the Book by Peter Mendelsund & David Alworth

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The single best survey of the practice and methodology of cover design for literature by one of the great book designers of the 21st century, Peter Mendelsund. The literary academic approach of Mendelsund is balanced really nicely here with the historically-rooted curation by Alworth.

Used Printed Hardcover – 8.5×11" | 292 Pages + frontmatter
ISBN 9780399581021
Ten Speed Press, 2020

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The single best survey of the practice and methodology of cover design for literature by one of the great book designers of the 21st century, Peter Mendelsund. The literary academic approach of Mendelsund is balanced really nicely here with the historically-rooted curation by Alworth.

Used Printed Hardcover – 8.5×11" | 292 Pages + frontmatter
ISBN 9780399581021
Ten Speed Press, 2020

To pre-order, please
follow this link to send a payment and write us a love letter including the product codes for what you want.

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