The Relationship Between Type and Illustrations in Books & Jackets by A. P. Tedesco - 1948

Brooklyn, NY: GEORGE McKIBBEN & SON, 1948. First Edition. Some foxing. Owner inscription. No dustjacket. Good condition. Interesting book with photos of popular titles of the day.

Brooklyn: George McKibbin & Son, 1948. First printing. Very Good +. Grey cloth boards, no DJ, 32pp.

Brooklyn: George McKibbin & Son, 1948. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. 32p, many ills. Printed in red and black. No jacket, as issued. "This is the first of a series of monographs devoted to the educational advancement of book design manufacturing and publishing, a project sponsored and published by George McKibbin & Son...." Selection of the artist, interesting layouts, using humorous illustrations and photographs, problems of reducing illustrations and redesigning from old plates, "sales increase 100% with redesigned jackets," binding dies, etc. The author, one-time AIGA executive director who was influenced by Dwiggins and Updike, was art director of Grosset & Dunlap. All the examples are G&D titles, and the reasoning behind the design decisions is often given. Can be sent outside the US for less than the default shipping rate.

Brooklyn, NY: George McKibbin & Son, 1948. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. 32pp. Illustrated in black and white. Dampstain on bottom of boards, else very good. Part of The McKibbin Monograph Series with advertisement laid in.

Brooklyn: George Mckibbin & Son, 1948. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good DJ. Illustrations Throughout. 32 Pp. Fine In Original Glassine Dj Which Has Small Losses At Some Corners. With The 4 Page Prospectus, Which Includes A Listing Of Contributors To The Mckibbin Monograph Series On The Creative Aspect Of Book Publishing, Including Merle Armitage, Warren Chapell, Georg Salter, Paul Rand, Etc.

New York: Grosset & Dunlap. 1949. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. Dust jacket laminated by previous owner. Chipping at top of rear panel. .