Gifted in translation (2): The Arabian Nights
Earlier posts this week were about books in translation and books designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith. Coralie also designed Penguin’s Limited Edition Clothbound Classic version of
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Gifting a book by its cover: Christmas gifts as heirlooms
In a recent article in the Guardian, Stuart Walton asks: “Do books furnish a room, as Anthony Powell’s Bagshaw insists? Or are they just a
Book covers (2): an archive of book cover designs and designers…
…for the purpose of appreciation and categorisation. Or, if you like book covers, a website to get lost in: The Book Cover Archive. The beautifully designed
Book covers (1): transformed in translation
“Birdsong”, by Sebastian Faulks. UK version (left) and Chinese version (right) A recent Observer newspaper article warns us, Don’t judge a book by its cover,