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The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930 - Softcover

Minsky, Richard

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9780807616246: The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930

Synopsis

Now available in paperback, "…this is one book you don't want to miss.” – Fine Books & Collections Magazine

At the turn of the nineteenth century, book covers were revered as works of art. Publishers commissioned distinguished artists such as Maxfield Parrish and Rockwell Kent to create exquisite covers appreciated by authors and readers alike. The Art of American Book Covers is an entertaining and educational retrospective, lavishly illustrated with more than one hundred full-color plates. 100 Color Illustrations

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About the Author

Richard Minsky's work is collected internationally by major museums and libraries. He is the founder of the Center for Book Arts in New York City (1974), which has mounted over two hundred exhibitions during the past thirty-nine years and offers a hundred classes and workshops. He has taught and lectured at many universities and art schools. In 2010 Yale University, repository of The Richard Minsky Archive, presented an exhibition of a half century of his work.

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9780807616024: The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930

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ISBN 10:  0807616028 ISBN 13:  9780807616024
Publisher: George Braziller Inc., 2010
Hardcover