Jane Austen Cover to Cover: 200 Years of Classic Book Covers

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Jane Austen never goes out of styleSince the first publication of her six novels in the 19th century, she has delighted generations of fans with classic stories that have never changed and countless covers that have Jane Austen Cover to Cover compiles two centuries of design showcasing one of the world s most beloved and celebrated novelists With over 200 images, plus historical commentary, Austen trivia, and a little bit of wit, this fascinating and visually intriguing look back is a must for Janeites, design enthusiasts, and book lovers of every age. Free Download [ Jane Austen Cover to Cover: 200 Years of Classic Book Covers ] By [ Margaret C. Sullivan ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Holy moly did I enjoy this book Every second was fascinating I have always loved beautiful books, and seeing a whole book of my favorite author s covers was so fun It was also fascinating learning about the history of the publication of her works, and how the books were interpreted with the changing times I also have a new life goal to own the Peacock edition, and the beautiful 1890s editions of Emma and Sense Sensibility, and any others of that gorgeous style It makes me want to Holy moly did I enjoy this book Every second was fascinating I have always loved beautiful books, and seeing a whole book of my favorite author s covers was so fun It was also fascinating learning about the history o...The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not the pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupidJane Austen, Northanger Abbey the quote is included in the book.This is a marvelous book, non fiction of the best kind It documents most known editions of Austen s novels, their covers and illustrations, from the first modest printing of Sense and Sensibility in 1811 print run of 750 copies until now The photos on every page made me smile My heart pulsed with joy the entireThe person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not the pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupidJane Austen, Northanger Abbey the quote is included in the book.This is a marvelous book, non fiction of the best kind It documents most known editions of Austen s novels, their covers and illustrations, from the first modest printing of Sense and Sensibility in 1811 print run of 750 copies until now The photos on every page made me smile My heart pulsed with joy the entire time it took me to read this book It entertained and amused, educated and enlightened It filled me with longing to re read all Austen s novels I ll do it in 2015 I also want to own this book The one I read was a library loan, but I ll get one of my own soon After several lackluster DNFs in a ro...I picked this book up, expecting to see some pretty Austen covers to ooh and ahh over But this book turned out to exceed my expectations Sullivan provides a background to Austen s life and books, as well as how the books were published in Austen s time through the present day The book is sectioned based on how these works were printed, in Austen s time, before the introduction of the modern printing press through today, where the Internet, ebooks, and audiobooks abound.I enjoyed reading the I picked this book up, expecting to see some pretty Austen covers to ooh and ahh over But this book turned out to exceed my expectations Sullivan provides a background to Austen s life and books, as well as how the books were published in Austen s time through the present day The book is sectioned based on how these works were printed, in Austen s time, before the introduction of the modern printing press through today, where the Internet, ebooks, and audiobooks abound.I enjoyed reading the snippets about certain editions of Austen s works almost as much as I enjoyed drooling over the pictures Another thing I was not expecting was Sullivan s snark, including brilliant take downs of some Austen book covers, including those from the 6...I was asked if I would review Margaret C Sullivan s latest book, Jane Austen Cover to Cover, and I was only too happy to I had heard about this upcoming book and I was very much looking forward to it and already had it on my wish list I always knew that there were lots of different covers and editions of Jane Austen s novels I own quite a few versions myself but I didn t realise how many there really were This book was absolutely fascinating to look through and spot ones I own, and how I was asked if I would review Margaret C Sullivan s latest book, Jane Austen Cover to Cover, and I was only too happy to I had heard about this upcoming book and I was very much looking forward to it and already had it on my wish list I always knew that there were lots of different covers and editions of Jane Austen s novels I own quite a few versions myself but I didn t realise how many there really were This book was absolutely fascinating to look through and spot ones I own, and how many I don t and seeing how many editions I want to own There is an unbelievab...Showcasing 200 years of Jane Austen book covers with large color photographs and entertainingly informative text, this is a book Austen fans will treasure, but really anyone interested in history, the evolution of book publishing, or changes in graphic art will have lots to enjoy in its pages The covers chosen vary wildly, from gorgeous to hilarious, and the passages explaining their circumstances and putting them in historical context are fascinating In Austen s own day each title was Showcasing 200 years of Jane Austen book covers with large color photographs and entertainingly informative text, this is a book Austen fans will treasure, but really anyone interested in history, the evolution of book publishing, or changes in graphic art will have lots to enjoy in its pages The ...Forreviews, Cover Snark and , visit A Reader of Fictions.Initially, I wasn t so sure about Jane Austen Cover by Cover I mean, obviously when the chance to review it came, I leaped on it like Caroline Bingley on an offer of marriage from a man of good fortune A Christina in sight of anything having to do with Jane Austen must be in want of said item I have zero self control Though I ve managed to keep from adding every single terrible published fan fic of Austen s novels to my Forreviews, Cover Snark and , visit A Reader of Fictions.Initially, I wasn t so sure about Jane Austen Cover by Cover I mean, obviously when the chance to review it came, I leaped on it like Caroline Bingley on an offer of marriage from a man of good fortune A Christina in sight of anything having to do with Jane Austen must be in want of said item I have zero self control Though I ve managed to keep from adding every single terrible published fan fic of Austen s novels to my Goodreads shelves, I can promise that I have an incredibly unhealthy ...4.5 starsOriginally posted at Writer of WrongsYou guys, this book is my catnip It combines several of my favorite things Jane Austen, cover design, history, and humor It s got a gorgeous cover and full color pages and hilarious commentary.Full disclaimer this book was made for me I m coming in with a just Janeite bias I ve read every book multiple times over, I ve seen every adaptation that I ve heard of, I can quote lines from memory, and I even have Jane Austen band aids And most 4.5 starsOriginally posted at Writer of WrongsYou guys, this book is my catnip It combines several of my favorite things Jane Austen, cover design, history, and humor It s got a gorgeous cover and full color pages and hilarious commentary.Full disclaimer this book was made for me I m coming ...I won a copy of this book from the publisher in a Booklikes.com giveaway.I have to say that the first thing I judged about this book was its cover Obviously You can t write a book about book covers without having a good one yourself, it just wouldn t work But the cover is lovely, if not groundbreaking, and looks especially nice sitting on a coffee table for casual perusal Cover to Cover is a visual history of the covers that have graced and disgraced Jane Austen s work, from her firstI won a copy of this book from the publisher in a Booklikes.com giveaway.I have to say that the first thing I judged about this book was its cover Obviously You can t write a book about book covers without having a good one yourself, it just wouldn t work But the cover is lovely, if not groundbreaking, and looks especially nice sitting on a coffee table for casual perusal Cover to Cover is a visual history of the covers that have graced and disgraced Jane Austen s work, from her first printi...Originally reviewed at Books Etc.I love Jane Austen though I wouldn t call myself a Janeite, not yet anyway and I love book covers especially pretty ones so I was really excited for Margaret C Sullivan s book, Jane Austen Cover to Cover 200 Years of Classic Book Covers, published November 2014.This book pretty much lived up to every expectation I had It was set up in a really aesthetically pleasing way, which made the reading experience so much better Each page had one cover and a write Originally reviewed at Books Etc.I love Jane Austen though I wouldn t call myself a Janeite, not yet anyway and I love book covers especially pretty ones so I was really excited for Margaret C Sullivan s book, Jane Austen Cover to Cover 200 Years of Classic Book Covers, published November 2014.This book pretty much lived up to every expectation I had It was set up in a really aesthetically pleasin...There are probablythan a few instances in every reader s life when they have been induced to pick up or click on a book due to its outward appearance When choosing cover, authors and publishers put a lot of thought into the audience they are trying to appeal to and often take great effort to package their book to attract and entice readers Having been first published over two hundred years, Jane Austen s books have seen many editions, reprints, and yes, lots of different and diverse There are probablythan a few instances in every reader s life when they have been induced to pick up or click on a book due to its outward appearance When choosing cover, authors and publishers put a lot of thought into the audience they...

Jane Austen Cover to Cover: 200 Years of Classic Book Covers
  • English
  • 23 November 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 224 pages
  • 1594747253
  • Margaret C. Sullivan
  • Jane Austen Cover to Cover: 200 Years of Classic Book Covers