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November 24, 2012
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c86: William Trevor - The Children of Dynmouth Artwork by Peter White, 1979 via John Keogh

c86:

William Trevor - The Children of Dynmouth

Artwork by Peter White, 1979

via John Keogh

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June 30, 2012
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c86: Zenna Henderson - The People: No Different Flesh, 1973 Cover art by David Pelham via John Keogh

c86:

Zenna Henderson - The People: No Different Flesh, 1973

Cover art by David Pelham

via John Keogh

Tags: Penguin design books vintage cover science fiction

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June 24, 2012
124 notes
c86: The Cloud of Unknowing An anonymous work of Christian mysticism from the late 14th century Cover based on an engraving by Diana Bloomfield, 1977 reprint via Montague Projects

c86:

The Cloud of Unknowing

An anonymous work of Christian mysticism from the late 14th century
Cover based on an engraving by Diana Bloomfield, 1977 reprint

via Montague Projects

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June 17, 2012
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Via Vintage Advertising & Poster Art. Swiss design.

Via Vintage Advertising & Poster Art. Swiss design.

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June 16, 2012
224 notes
Vintage Roald Dahl Penguin cover: Kiss Kiss. Via Biblio.

Vintage Roald Dahl Penguin cover: Kiss Kiss. Via Biblio.

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April 04, 2012
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John Griffiths’s Penguin Classified List from 1958. Via the Guardian.

John Griffiths’s Penguin Classified List from 1958. Via the Guardian.

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September 20, 2011
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everybodylookatyourhands: The cover shows a scene from Jean-Luc Godard’s ‘Une Femme Mariée’.

everybodylookatyourhands:

The cover shows a scene from Jean-Luc Godard’s ‘Une Femme Mariée’.

Tags: Pelican penguin published books book covers cover design Jean-Luc Godard Une Femme Mariée Sex in the Movies Alexander Walker

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September 14, 2011
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everybodylookatyourhands: Cover design by Janet Halverson.

everybodylookatyourhands:

Cover design by Janet Halverson.

Tags: Pelican Penguin published books book cover covers design Janet Halverson Confrontation: Black and White Lerone Bennett Jr.

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September 09, 2011
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everybodylookatyourhands: Cover design by Alan Spain.

everybodylookatyourhands:

Cover design by Alan Spain.

Tags: Pelican Penguin published books book cover covers design Alan Spain Geography of World Affairs J. P. Cole

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September 04, 2011
90 notes
teachingliteracy:  by johnrobertshepherd

teachingliteracy:

 by johnrobertshepherd

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February 14, 2011
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Edward Bawden book cover illustration. More on my blog HERE.

Edward Bawden book cover illustration. More on my blog HERE.

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January 05, 2011
140 notes
Literary matchboxes.

Literary matchboxes.

(via cartolleria)

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November 23, 2010
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I’m seriously having a Pavlovian response to this type. Also, I love George Eliot. Via WeLoveTypography.

I’m seriously having a Pavlovian response to this type. Also, I love George Eliot.

Via WeLoveTypography.

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September 20, 2010
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They look like little ants. With rather large chests. Via everybodylookatyourhands: Cover illustration by Lou Klein.

They look like little ants. With rather large chests.

Via everybodylookatyourhands:

Cover illustration by Lou Klein.

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September 18, 2010
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I don’t like cats, but I like this one. Via everybodylookatyourhands: Cover drawing by Terence Greer.

I don’t like cats, but I like this one.

Via everybodylookatyourhands:

Cover drawing by Terence Greer.

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