The Proper Decoration of Book Covers: The Life and Work of Alice C. Morse/ Mindell Dubansky; with essays by Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen and Josephine M. Dunn

The Proper Decoration of Book Covers: The Life and Work of Alice C. Morse/ Mindell Dubansky; with essays by Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen and Josephine M. Dunn

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REF.EC.0162
Reference Collection
107 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 31 cm
2008
Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, Josephine M. Dunn
Mindell Dubansky
Jerry Kelly
Mindell Dubansky
Capital Offset Company
The Grolier Club of New York
New York
Book covers -- United States -- History -- 20th century., Book covers--United States--History--19th century., Morse, Alice C. (Alice Cordelia), b. 1862 -- Exhibitions., Women book designers -- United States -- Biography
Book covers,
"Published to accompany exhibitions at the Grolier Club, New York City, January 23 through March 7; and at the University of Scranton, Hope Horn Gallery, April 4 through May 2, 2008"--T.p. verso. Includes biographical essays on the artist, a discussion of women book-cover designers, bibliographical references (p. 102-103), and indexes (p.104-106). Features full color photographs of a large number of Morse's book covers and book advertising posters. Book set in Rilke types from the Nonpareil Typefoundry. Signed and dated by the Author.