Dust jackets reading list
The following is an introductory reading list on dust jackets. All books listed can be consulted in the National Art Library. To locate material please search the NAL catalogue.
The Art of the Book Jacket: an International Exhibition of Book Jackets from 19 Countries. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1949. National Art Library pressmark: 77.L
Cooper, John, and B.A. Pike. Artists in Crime: an Illustrated Survey of Crime Fiction First Edition Dust Wrappers, 1920-1970. Brookfield, Vt.: Scolar Press, 1995. National Art Library pressmark: NB.95.1509
Curl, Peter. Designing a Book Jacket. London; New York: Studio Publications, 1956. National Art Library pressmark: 90.MM.42
De la Mare, Richard. A Publisher on Book Production: the Sixth Dent Memorial Lecture. London: Dent, 1936. National Art Library pressmark: 74.G Box IV
Drew, Ned, and Paul Sternberger. By Its Cover: Modern American Book Cover Design. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, c2005. National Art Library pressmark: 603.AG.0389
Goodall, Crispin. A Short History of the Book Jacket: Design, Function and Production. Oxford: Oxford Polytechnic, 1971 (possibly). National Art Library pressmark: SC.95.0019
Heller, Steven, and Anne Fink. Covers & Jackets!: What the Best Dressed Books & Magazines are Wearing. Glen Cove, NY: Library of Applied Design, c1993. National Art Library pressmark: ND.95.0362
Heller, Steven, and Seymour Chwast. Jackets Required. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, c1995. National Art Library pressmark: NB.95.0820
Powers, Alan. Children's Book Covers: Great Book Jacket and Cover Design. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2003. National Art Library pressmark: 603.AE.056
Powers, Alan. Front Cover: Great Book Jacket and Cover Design. London: Mitchell Beazley, 2001. National Art Library pressmark: 603.AB.2070
Rosner, Charles. The Growth of the Book-jacket. London: Sylvan Press, 1954. National Art Library pressmark: 90.MM.33
Saved from the Wastepaper Basket: British Book Jackets, 1925-1955. York (possibly) : The Assembly Rooms (possibly), 1983. National Art Library pressmark: NJ.94.0039
British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
31 March–12 August 2012
Showcasing over 300 British design objects, this exhibition celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games' to the summer of 2012.
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Event - Subsidy, Patronage & Sponsorship : Theatre and Performance Culture in Uncertain Times
Thu 19 July 2012–Sat 21 July 2012
CONFERENCE: The V&A and the University of Reading are organising an international conference related to the major AHRC project, ‘Giving Voice to the Nation': the Arts Council of Great Britain and the development of theatre and Performance in Britain 1945-1995.
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