The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930 - Minsky, Richard (Purchase College) - Books - George Braziller  Inc - 9780807616246 - October 30, 2013
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The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930


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


Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-133). Publisher Marketing: 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. Review Citations:

Foreword 11/30/2013 (EAN 9780807616246, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Minsky, Richard 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-six 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.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released October 30, 2013
ISBN13 9780807616246
Publishers George Braziller Inc
Pages 134
Dimensions 210 × 243 × 10 mm   ·   540 g

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