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Design Category
Book design, 1996
Design firm
Calvin Chu Design (New York, New York)
Collection
(1997) 50 Books/50 Covers of 1996
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This is part novel, part love story, and part memoir. Used and Rare will appeal to anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of a hobby, be it book collecting or kayaking.
On the cover design, the book was photographed as if it were a museum-quality work of art. It reflects how much the characters in the book cherish their collection.