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Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. 1st. 159 pages, illustrations; 28 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to wraps, age toning. Stated First Chronicle Books Edition. *** "In 1967, award-winning designer Adrian Wilson wrote a seminal work on book design. It was published to enthusiastic critical acclaim, The Design of Books has since become the classic on the subject. This is a newly re-issued volume in 1993 and contains 250 outstanding design samples, many by leading international designers, accompanied by Adrian Wilson's insightful and inspirational text. " - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: The art of the layout; Typography; Printing methods; Paper; The anatomy of the book; Design approaches; Binding; Jackets and paperback covers; Trade book design; Textbooks, references, and manuals; Limited editions. Size: 4to.