Penguin Classics recently released 20 redesigned book covers in UK and arguably the most gorgeous culinary books I have come across. These illustrated covers designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith depicts the theme or time period of the original publication, from Mrs. Beeton’s The Campaign for Domestic Happiness to Charles Lamb’s A Dissertation Upon Roast Pig and Other Essays. American collectors can purchase these books by October or pre-order here.
Designer
Coralie Bickford-Smith
Publisher
Penguin Classics
3 comments
Latrice says:
Aug 14, 2011
Unbelievable on how well-written and informative this was.
Neveah says:
Aug 15, 2011
I went to tons of links before this, what was I tinhnkig?
Penguin Drop Cap Series | August Empress says:
Oct 9, 2012
[...] Pengiun classics cover redesigns by designers like Coralie Bickford-Smith (I particularly love her culinary themed book covers) and I was fascinated to read about a new Penguin Drop Caps collaboration between illustrator [...]