Henry. E. Roscoe. Spectrum Analysis. London: MacMillan and Co, 1869 — Source.
The Art of Book Design: Spectrum Analysis
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Henry. E. Roscoe. Spectrum Analysis. London: MacMillan and Co, 1869 — Source.
Charles Perrault (1628-1703), auteur ; Félix Lorioux (1872-1964), illustrateur, Paris, Ed. Hachette, 1919.
A delightful telling of the Red Riding Hood Story with artwork by Felix Lorioux, one of France’s best-loved artists. I’ve included a few interior plates below the fold. [Read more…]
Felix Schloemp. Das unheimliche Buch. Munich: Georg Mueller, 1914
It’s all a bit strange, but I like it.
Joan He. Descendant of the Crane. Albert Whitman and Co. 2019
This isn’t the type of art that I’m usually drawn to, but I love just about everything in this design.
Via: Goodreads
Andrew Lang. The Animal Storybook. New York [etc.] Longmans, Green, and co. 1904
Via: The Internet Archive
John Lord Peck. Dress and Care of the Feet. New York: Fowler & Wells, 1871 — Source.
The complete title is actually:
Dress and care of the feet : showing their natural perfect shape and construction; their present deformed condition; and how flat-foot, distorted toes, and other defects are to be prevented or corrected : with directions for dressing them elegantly yet comfortably; and hints upon various matters relating to the general subject
Margaret Peterson Haddix. The Summer pf Broken Things. Simon and Schuster Books for Young readers, 2018.
I felt the need for something bright today and what could be better than an exploding flower.
Via: Goodreads
Clifton Johnson. Among English Hedgerows. New York, Macmillan Co.; London, Macmillan and Co., 1912 — Source.
Antal Radó. Költők Albuma. Budapest: Robert Lampel, 1904 — Source.
By Dawn Rae Downton. Skyhorse Publishing, 2009
Sometimes a good title and a cute little skeleton are all you really need.
Via: Goodreads
Buckley, Arabella B. (Arabella Burton). London : E. Stanford, 1892.
Despite the creationist sound of the title, it’s a book of stories introducing science and the scientific method to youngsters.
Le Goffic, Charles,.Dark way of love. Westminster : Archibald constable, 1898
A change of pace for today with a Celtic design from the late 1800’s. The lettering has a handwritten feel to it and I think it’s simplicity works perfectly with the complex, serpentine knots.
via: worldcat.org, (which is a great site for anyone looking for a specific piece of written work. The site will tell you which libraries carry the book you’re looking for and how far away they are.)
