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Archive for April, 2008

The Art of the Slipcase

Monday, April 28th, 2008

The history of the non-attached book cover stretches back to ancient cultures, such as the Sumerians, Greeks and Romans. The desire to protect and keep the written word began with the advent of writing itself.
The four most common types of book cover today are the slipcase, the clam shell, pull off case, and the four-fold [...]