FROM COVER TO COVER. THE OCCASIONAL PAPERS OF A BOOK DESIGNER

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8vo. [20]3-270p. Foreword by Helen Wolff of H. Wolff Book Manufacturing Company who knew Salter well. Large black and white photo of the author on the rear panel of the dust jacket. Salmon colored cloth over white cloth spine with gilt letters on the front cover and the spine. No noticeable wear to extremities, covers clean and bright, gilt bright (!), else fine with no internal markings. Dust jacket near fine and not price-clipped. "FROM COVER TO COVER is at once a revealing portrait of the author as a man and an exciting guide through the mystery of book production. With warm memories, humorous anecdotes, and keen insights, Mr. Salter recalls his childhood and youth, his early fascination with books, his long years as a book designer--and finally, all the joys and woes, the frustrations, and the deep satisfactions that have marked his career." [from the dust jacket] Stefan Salter's column "Designer's Corner" appeared monthly in Publisher's Weekly and he was a regular contributor to the pages of Book Production Industry. He worked for many years as art director with such major book manufacturers as American Book-Stratford Press and H. Wolff Book Manufacturing Company. Just a fascinating autobiography of an important book designer. N° de ref. del artículo 007628

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