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The Book Cover
150 years of Batsford design
Brief Description
This rich treasure trove of twentieth-century Batsford book covers showcases the very best of Batsford's design heritage. Founded by Bradley Thomas Batsford in 1843, Batsford has forged a strong reputation for niche publishing in subjects such as textile art, practical art and craft, architecture and design,...
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The Book Cover
A beautiful collection of classic twentieth century Batsford book covers, from Art Deco gems to mid-century architecture titles and quirky designs from the 60s and 70s.
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Description
This rich treasure trove of twentieth-century Batsford book covers showcases the very best of Batsford's design heritage.
Founded by Bradley Thomas Batsford in 1843, Batsford has forged a strong reputation for niche publishing in subjects such as textile art, practical art and craft, architecture and design, heritage, and chess. Batsford books are both accessible and beautiful, and their quality means they sell for years, often decades.
The covers in this beautiful book have been chosen from the extensive collection of book collector Paul Dimond. The collection includes the iconic covers of Brian Cook, which are recognised and collected worldwide, as well as beautifully tooled cloth bindings, Art Deco gems, mid-century architecture titles, and quirky designs from the 60s and 70s. Rich with stunning photographs of these iconic jackets, The Book Cover explores the development of book cover design over the twentieth century.
This book is a labour of love that will showcase the very best of Batsford's design heritage and will delight book collectors and design enthusiasts alike.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781849949484
Publisher: Batsford
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Batsford
Illustration: 200 colour photographs
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 276.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 176
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About the Author
Paul Dimond CMG was a British diplomat for 42 years. A language student in Tokyo in the 1960s, he served for 16 years in Japan, including four years as Commercial Counsellor, then as Deputy Ambassador at The Hague, HM Consul-General at Los Angeles and HM Ambassador at Manila. A collector of vintage Batsford books for 35 years, he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Honorary Secretary of the AngloNetherlands Society. He lives in London.
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