The Look Of The Book: Jackets, Covers, And Art At The Edges Of Literature

"A good primer for people interesting in understanding something as complex as transforming a book into an image, The Look of the Book presents a wide historical range of visual storytelling through the art and design of the book cover. A sort of survey of graphic design history, it offers graphic wit and cleverness in its own construction. Of course, you can judge a book by its cover – a good cover will catch your eye and capture the essence of the story inside."