I bought these books today, 40p each. Very pleased. They may not be 'good design' (there again they might be, I always seem to get that wrong) but they're damn interesting and enticing, partly, I think, because they're so energetic. You don't really see books like this any more. Shame. (Or do you?)
And who could resist the strange saga of 'liver-eating johnson'?
They look good on the shelf too.
"Man's Book" — that cracked me up!
Posted by: David | September 08, 2007 at 09:32 PM
wow that shelf! good design indeed!
Posted by: Zach | September 08, 2007 at 10:56 PM
"May not be good design"?!?!?! Those books are beautiful!
Posted by: Charlie Park | September 09, 2007 at 03:04 AM
As artifacts they fit the current kitschy post-modernist sensibility.
That said, I think they are fun as objects - but are they readable?
Can't remember the last time I saw a book cover where someone has thwopped a dagger through 'Bosch's' head.…ah simpler times.
Posted by: David MacGregor | September 14, 2007 at 06:52 AM
Modesty Blaise is Excellent. She's one of my heroes.
Posted by: kala | September 15, 2007 at 10:44 PM