“Scan your bookshelves. Consider the spines. Connect one to a specific memory. It’s easy.”
This is how, noted designer and creative director of Marquand Books, Ed Marquand kicks off his short essay On Spines and Memories, the first volume in a new series by Marquand Editions.
On how important a spine’s design is to the whole of the book Marquand says “The spine becomes the most familiar part of a book after it is slid into a bookcase, but it is often designed in haste”
The series will feature essays from writers, publishers, curators and the like and will focus on the various aspects of books and publishing. Each book is printed letterpress and is hand-bound
On Spines and Memories is printed in an edition of 500 copies printed with less than 200 being offered for sale as most sent as gifts to friends of the author/publisher. Delivery offered two ways: the traditional well-packed method or sent without packaging with publishers mailing sticker on fore-edge and rear board.
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