Author

Contributions

  • Chwast, Seymour. - Contributor

Publication

1995 - Chronicle Books, San Francisco, California

Language

English

Word Count

35,750 words, Guess

Page Count

143 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Goodreads1748203
  • LibraryThing120705

Classifications

  • DDC741.6/4/097309041
  • LCCNC1883.U6 H45 1995

Alternate Titles

  • Illustrated history of the American book jacket design, 1920-1950

Description

At once seductive, informative, and ephemeral, a book jacket is designed to evoke - and promote - the contents of a book. During the 1920s, '30s, and '40s, book jackets emerged as one of America's most vital graphic media, showcasing the talent of America's most exciting illustrators and designers. JACKETS REQUIRED: An Illustrated History of American Book Jacket Design, 1920-1950 features a striking array of book jackets created for a wide range of subjects and formats, including novels, humor books, romances, mysteries, biographies, and history books, among others.

Subjects

Topics

DesignHistoryBook jacketsThemes, motivesBook industries and tradeBook jackets -- United States -- DesignBook jackets -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Themes, motives

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