Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication: 2010, First Edition
Binding: Box container with loose postcards
Postcards: 87 (of original 100 remain)
Size: 116 x 119
Text: English
A collection of 87 postcards (remaining of the original 100), each featuring a different and iconic Penguin book jacket. From classics to crime, this is over 70 years of quintessentially British design in one box.
(Publishers summary) 'In 1935 Allen Lane stood on a platform at Exeter railway station, looking for a good book for the journey to London. His disappointment at the poor range of paperbacks on offer led him to found Penguin Books. The quality paperback had arrived.
Declaring that 'good design is no more expensive than bad', Lane was adamant that his Penguin paperbacks should cost no more than a packet of cigarettes, but that they should always look distinctive.
Ever since then, from their original - now world-famous - look featuring three bold horizontal stripes, through many different stylish, inventive and iconic cover designs, Penguin's paperback jackets have been a constantly evolving part of Britain's culture. And whether they're for classics, crime, reference or prize-winning novels, they still follow Allen Lane's original design mantra.
Sometimes, you definitely should judge a book by its cover.'
Condition: Very Good. Shelf ware consistent with age. Light rubbing to box outer, partial fading to cover. Postcards very good.
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