Interim editions

JA November 07

A stream of light blues, eggshell whites, reds and oranges to start off your Sunday – vintage Irish book covers from a great blog of the very same name. My favourites are the work of Cor Klaasen, a wonderfully prolific designer who did at least 170 book covers and 35 LP sleeves between 1958 and 1988. (via Imprint).

John Devoy, Séan Ó Lúing, Cló Morainn, 1961. Designer: unknown

Poetry Leaving Certificate Anthology by WJ Steele, Fallons,1969. Designed by Cor Klaasen.

Ceann an Bhóthair, Séamus Ó hAodha, Oifig an tSoláthair, 1966. Designer unknown.

The Flying Swans by Padraic Colum, Riverrun. Designed by William Bolger.

Saga and Myth in Ancient Ireland, Gerard Murphy, 1955. Back cover.

Cuir Síos Air, Fallons. Designed by by Cor Klaasen.

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