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The Growth of the Book Jacket

The Growth of the Book Jacket

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Charles Rosner. First edition. Dust Jacket: Very Good. An unclipped jacket with original price ($4.00) still intact. Designed by Alvin Lustig. There is a small piece missing from the top, rear of jacket otherwise in really nice condition. In mylar protective wrapper. Hardcover: Near Fine. Cambridge: Havard University Press, 1954. With 226 illustrations. Blue cloth with silver lettering. No writing or markings in this attractive book, very well preserved, 74 pp.

This is a wonderful survey of dustjackets, ranging from the earliest-known 19th century jackets through the 1950's, providing reproductions of jackets from 25 different countries covering 226 illustrations.

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