Book report postcard sized cover images attached to a posterboard this poster was made from postcards of book covers by penguin. Penguin scifi book covers 100 postcards art of pixar 100 postcards art of disney 100 postcards new yorker covers 100 postcards ladybird covers 100 postcards. One hundred postcards in a gorgeous book shaped box. Dick, kurt vonnegut, ray bradburyas well as celebrating. Narrowing the list was harder than we though and there was a bit of disagreement over whether romance that ended in tragedy was appropriate, still, you cant leave out cathy and heathcliff. This is a collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a different and iconic penguin book jacket. In 1935 allen lane stood on a platform at exeter railway station, looking for a good book for the journey to london. Postcards from penguin 100 book jackets in one box. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. They come packed nicely in bubble wrap inside a sturdy box.
High quality penguin books inspired canvas prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. A rainbow of penguin classics a rainbow of penguins. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Max magee created the millions and is its publisher. Lose yourself in a book, find your next read and hear from the authors you love. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. This print is a replica of the original penguin cover for d. One hundred postcards in a gorgeous bookshaped box.
Original penguin designs of some of the most popular and iconic paperbacks. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Doctor who penguinstyle book covers pack of postcards etsy. These would make a great wallpaper border in the library. Inside, we explore what makes a successful and interesting book cover and how you can get.
A selection of penguin book cover postcards framed and. Sign up to the penguin classics newsletter this is a required field. News, updates, and all kinds of goodies and stories from the postal world. The cover should encourage children to pick the book up and buy it for themselves and should also engage adults to want to buy it for them. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. From the 1930s and 1940s and the world famous triband design, to the covers of the 1960s and 1970s inspired by surrealism, expressionism, psychedelia and pop art, this collection charts science fictions emergence as a literary force while embracing the. I have about 2000 of the approximately 3000 titles, and they look great in the book shelves en masse. A 100 postcard collection of the iconic, bizarre and mindblowing best of science fiction cover designs from 80 years of penguin s history. Penguin fought back and was acquitted, marking a turning point in british censorship laws and n. The official home of penguin books usa, publishers of bestselling fiction, nonfiction, classics, and childrens books. Publisher allen lane wanted a logo that was dignified penguin books if i were the moon, i know where i would fall down.
Lawrences controversial novel lady chatterleys lover. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. Penguin has produced a number of rather striking book covers over the years. In fact, this nifty little box contains the images of 100 book covers published by penguin in the past 75 years. I will make a real book cover from your graphic for fantasy cover books the smiths song lyrics as classic penguin paperback book covers b. Each one features a different iconic penguin cover design from their huge archive spanning many decades. From classics to crime, here are over seventy years of quintessentially british design in one box. Our postcard boxed sets contain iconic cover designs of our most popular and beloved penguin, puffin and ladybird titles postcards. From classics to crime, this is over 70 years of quintessentially british. Spanning 4,000 years of world literature, covering all the greatest works of fiction, poetry, drama, history and philosophy in between, 100 postcards from austen to zola is the perfect gift for book lovers everywhere. A collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a different and iconic penguin book jacket. A potted history of book jacket art over the last sixty or so years. You see, its not really a book, though it does have a cover that opens and an isbn 9780141044668 on the back.
This boxed set of 100 vintage penguin book cover postcards was on the clearance table at anthropologie a couple weeks ago. Each one features a different iconic penguin cover design from their huge archive. One hundred book covers in one box by penguin at indigo. These are one hundred book covers of penguin classics and you can also find some of your classic penguin favourite book jackets inside. There are some real gems included, but frankly far too few. From classics to crime, this is over 70 years of quintessentially british design in one box. Here you will find shakespeare, austen, balzac, ibsen, virgil, chekhov, gaskell, dickens, bronte, nietzsche, wells, confucius, keko, keats and more. See more ideas about crafternoon tea, postcard keepsake, postcard display frame.
A collection of 100 postcards, each with a different iconic penguin classics cover, in a beautifully designed box since its launch with the odyssey in 1946, penguin classics has become the largest and bestknown classics imprint in the world. The idea of a collection of postcards featuring classic penguin book covers is, on the surface of it, a fine idea. We are looking for a striking cover design that is well executed, has an imaginative concept and clearly places the book for its market. A pack of 12 retrostyled book cover postcards of doctor who stories. Independent art hand stretched around super sturdy wood frames. Wide variety of book covers featured some obscurequirky. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
Book report penguin postcards on poster board awesome idea. From classics to crime, here are over seventy years of. Design mom decide which room to move this into and buy frame. When penguin first published the book in 1960, the company was charged under the obscene publications act. Not only are there a scattergun of memories lurking to spring out and delight you but also a witty answer to every postcard need. I love the cover designs, and i love the color palette.
Inside the cover is a short message of how penguin books came into being. Theres a postcard for one story of each of the then eleven tv doctors and one for 1960s movie medic, peter cushing. Our postcard sets feature the iconic cover designs of our most popular and beloved penguin, puffin and ladybird titles. We base the design of the products in the penguin collection on our iconic book covers. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Mar 29, 2015 fun penguin book cover postcard wall art. Since its launch with the odyssey in 1946, penguin classics has become the largest and bestknown classics imprint in the world. A potted history of book jacket art over the last sixty or so years classic cookery postcards from penguin. The tables were all named after couples from some of our favourite books. I occasionally send postcards via the postcrossing website and had to have this penguin postcard set. In 1935 allen lane stood on a platform at exeter railway station, looking for a good book.
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