Old western book covers

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Western books the publicbookshelf western book category covers a wide variety. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. A beatenup old book that is falling apart will have little value. Old book covers science fiction 1969 first edition of the. A book cover is any protective covering used to bind together the pages of a book. See more ideas about westerns, pulp fiction and pulp art.

Closed old book in leather cover and with golden decoration. Adobe sparks free online book cover generator helps you easily create your own custom book covers that attract readers, no design skills necessary. A first edition signed by the author will have even greater value. With over 25 years of design experience, the team at the cover collection know how to get your book noticed. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communicationsnovember 22, 2017. Why you should be using cliches in your book cover design diy. Western novels embrace the rugged individual and often the incredible odds that they must face. While much of the following material is included in the section on these heroes, several folks have asked if there could be a special comic book section on the old corral. A cowboy western book cover design creativindie book covers. Premade ebook covers, audiobook covers and createspace print covers for indie authors. A cowboy western book cover design creativindie book.

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Back to school 10% discount on all premade book covers. Western pulp fiction and old west novels cover art. Leather has a long history in the western bookbinding tradition. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. If you cant find what you like please fill out our offline search form and we will search our offline inventory, other bookstores and book search services for you. Western is a genre of novels that really targets a specific reader. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair. Ive been working on what i think is my first really cowboywestern book cover design. If you like to carry your checkbook around but hate seeing it worn down, use one of our western checkbook covers. Each cover is original and only sold to one author. From there, each chapter covers an aspect of typical western lit, all set in. Did you find a movie location website not listed below. We will give you an honest appraisal of whether or not we believe it would be worthwhile to restore or rebind your book, and an estimate of the cost. Aug 12, 2012 ive been working on what i think is my first really cowboywestern book cover design.

An eyecatching design can make the difference between a book that sells and one that stalls, so dont let your future bestseller get passed over due to a soso cover design. Book cover, old books leather texture, covers front isolated. A recommendation that i made in my previous blog posts is to always look at the bestselling book covers in your genre. Note that some writers listed below have also written in other genres. That said, here are some specific restoration services we can offer you. Western gunfighters 1956, western outlaws, and western outlaws and sheriffs. Twentieth century western writers, edited by geoff sadler. What 11 books looked like before the final cover electric literature. I found the lettering for the final cover in a book of old typefaces. We have many fun designs available for you to choose from. This is true whether you are an author selfdesigning your cover or a book cover designer designing a book cover for a client.

Western comics is a comics genre usually depicting the american old west frontier usually anywhere west of the mississippi river and typically set during the late nineteenth century. Leather is synonymous with tradition in fine book publishing and collecting. Antiquerare book restoration leonards book restoration. Designs by rachelle premade book covers are of the same professional design quality as custom book cover designs. Western fiction is a genre of literature set in the american old west frontier and typically set from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. For better or worse, its our first impression of the authors workand a great cover will make us pick. Collection of premade book covers for thriller, crime, mystery and suspense genres. All books should have intact spines, ensuring the book holds together.

Wed open this post with the obligatory joke about judging books by their coversbut we all do judge books by their covers. Our covers are all unique, professionally designed, and only ever sold once. Give your book covers and old school vibe by starting with one of canvas readymade, and highly customizable vintage book covers. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Condition is very important and will greatly influence value. Check back often as new covers are added frequently. Many of our western film heroes and personalities had comic book series associated with them. New book covers or spines come in black, brown, tan, forest green, navy blue, burgundy, and dark red. This is a list of some notable authors in the western fiction genre. It should have no tears or rips, and certainly no missing. A handpicked selection of images perfect for your book cover, browse and be inspired.

Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. Genres include romance, thrillers, horror, scifi, fantasy and childrens book covers. I was stuck for awhile, because the author has a really specific idea for what he wants on the cover design. Publishers such as the easton press, and until recently, the franklin press, have made it their business to continue the historic practice of matching a fine leather binding to the great works of literature.

Have received a lot of emails asking for a webpage about movie locations and exterior locations used in the b western and serial. Two regular titles started in february, 1937 over a year before superman ushered in the superhero age cheslercentaur publications star ranger and comics magazines companys western picture stories, which featured the artwork of the legendary. Book covers stock photos and images alamy categories. Lets say youre writing a western romance but you dont want any curly. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. Wellknown writers of western fiction include zane grey from the early 20th century and louis lamour from the mid20th century. Get the best deals on golden age westerns comics when you shop the largest online selection at. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books. Premade ebook cover designs are shown here in a small size. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. These letters are also in a font that automatically makes people think of print seen in the old west, and lends further credibility to the story.

The western cover society studies the postal history of the old west and publishes information in a quarterly journal called western express about western express covers, territorials, town cancellations, or anything pertaining to the mails of the old west. Send pictures, or you may want to send the book itself. This fictitious roundup will have you reaching for a cowboy hat, boots, and your gun belt. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. They are adventurous, thrill seekers, nostalgic of days gone past when the way of life was much simpler and to the point.

How to find out how much your old books are worth sapling. The term is generally associated with an american comic books genre published from the late 1940s through the 1950s though the genre had continuing popularity. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Use leftright arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe leftright if using a mobile device.

Shop for old west art from the worlds greatest living artists. Jan 29, 2018 19 of the best western books of all time. Each of these western book covers tells a story of its own before the first page is even read. Choose your favorite old west designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Another great story but this one told as autobiographical in a modern day western mystery murder. Westerns have been a staple genre of comic books with some ups and downs since almost the beginning of the medium. Beyond the familiar distinction between hardcovers and paperbacks, there are further alternatives and additions, such as dust jackets, ringbinding, and older forms such as the nineteenthcentury paperboards. Beadles half dime library pawnee bill glossy art print taken from a vintage western comic cover. Even though weve all been told since childhood to never judge a book by its cover, the fact is that book cover design does attract readers. Book cover designers discuss their rejected false starts. All old west artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Design book cover for free with online templates adobe spark. All pages, staples, and covers remain tight and intact as well. Book cover of david lusted the western inside film.

First editions are soughtafter by book collectors and a first edition is usually more valuable than a later printing. The cocktail in korens photo has a very west coast vibe. Two regular titles started in february, 1937 over a year before superman ushered in the superhero age cheslercentaur publications star ranger and comics magazines companys western picture stories, which featured the artwork of the legendary will eisner. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Prices shown are for ebook front covers not for print and are suitable for popular online retailers. If you cant find the publisher youre looking for, check out a complete list of vintage paperback publishers here. How to find out how much your old books are worth by jane meggitt old and worn leather book collection image. Complete and intact comic book with no pages missing and nothing clipped out. Here you can find over 23,000 scans of vintage comic book covers, all unwatermarked and yours for the taking.

The type of font you should use will largely depend on the genre that your book is written in. New listing 6 rough but readable golden age fawcett western. Each image anywhere in the web site should be identified by its publishing house. Recently ive seen some articles circulating about book cover cliches which put a. These western book covers tell a story of before the first page is even read. Vintage comicsvintage posterscowboy artworkold west. Lion books math books mentor books monarch books novel library oreilly books old books pelican books penguin books pennant books perma books philip k. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communicationsnovember 22, 2017. New listing 6 rough but readable golden age fawcett western comic books 19501952. The images are arranged by book number within publisher folders, which can be accessed in the left column. Beneath the eyecatching title is a rather bland set of letters. Western cover society research of early western mails. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago.

You will find covers suitable for a large variety of both fiction and nonfiction books. Blood meridian, or the evening redness in the west by cormac mccarthy, lonesome dove by larry mcmurtry, true grit by charles. Featured products premade ebook cover designs by rachelle. Hardcover books should have the original dust jacket. Mars scifi, vintage sexy paperbacks, via flickr see more young wild west, december young wild west missing. The best fonts to use on a book cover by genre inspired. Ninetythird in a series of jess williams westerns a jess williams western book 93 robert j.

This week we feature the marvelatlas western titles. See more ideas about old west, vintage cowgirl and western comics. Get the best deals on golden age westerns comics when. Ten years into cataloging a vast collection of western paperback novels, spilman is paying homage to the illustrators who crafted covers that.