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November 17, 2020 04:00 pm GMT

The magnificent early age of book covers

Compilation of early book covers by the Public Domain Review

When books became truly mass-marketed in the 19th century, the cover suddenly took on a new role — it had to sell the book, setting it apart from others crowding this weird new marketplace.

Publishers were aided by new bookmaking tech of the age, which allowed the covers to be printed — which produced a flurry of innovation in color and texture processes. — Read the rest


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