This is one of my favorite finds recently.

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The Balcony, 1958

Was thinking I probably had another Roy Kuhlman design laying around here somewhere. Lo and behold: this one just one color. I guess that’s a railing?

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Krapp’s Last Tape, 1960

Boy, Roy Kuhlman sure was having fun over there at Evergreen…

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Also, I love finding hidden little treats from the past, like someone’s addition to the half title here…

book worship


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Pudd’nhead Wilson, 1955

This is the 8th printing of this, but I imagine it’s the same cover as ’55. Another nice one from Evergreen/Grove, and quite possibly our pal Roy

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Modern French Literature, 1967

Aaaah, I loves me a nice Albers knock-off.

The copyright page design credit is for John O. C. McCrillis, but I think that’s just the inside.

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Update!

Seen a couple comments/inquires out there about the typeface. I WISH I knew what it was. It’s great. Just for kicks, I scanned the spine so you could see some more of it…

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By John+Mary Condon.

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America Encounters Japan, 1969

Cover design by James Wageman.
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The Troublesome Helpmate, 1968

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Earth, Inc., 1973

Great composition. Cover design by Sydney Butchkes. Cover photograph by Syeus Mottel.

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