Judging A Book By Its Cover: Sherlock Holmes (V)

This is my weekly post where I highlight and appreciate cover designs and the general physical appearance of books. We all judge book covers to some extent. I can’t say that I’ve ever decided against a book with terrible cover art if I liked the sound of the plot, but I do purchase special editions of books and multiple editions of books based on their cover art. If book covers didn’t matter, publishers wouldn’t put out so many beautiful editions!

Judging A Book By Its Cover: Sherlock Holmes (IV)

This is my weekly post where I highlight and appreciate cover designs and the general physical appearance of books. We all judge book covers to some extent. I can’t say that I’ve ever decided against a book with terrible cover art if I liked the sound of the plot, but I have purchased special editions of books or multiple editions of books based on their cover art. If book covers didn’t matter, publishers wouldn’t put out so many beautiful editions!

I love the Barnes & Noble leatherbound classics – especially this other line they put out that runs about $10. Can’t beat that price! So, of course I snatched up this Sherlock Holmes edition, with its gilded edges and ribbon bookmark. Published in 2014, ISBN 9781435148109.

Judging A Book By Its Cover: Sherlock Holmes (III)

This is my weekly post where I highlight and appreciate cover designs and the general physical appearance of books. We all judge book covers to some extent. I can’t say that I’ve ever decided against a book with terrible cover art if I liked the sound of the plot, but I have purchased special editions of books or multiple editions of books based on their cover art. If book covers didn’t matter, publishers wouldn’t put out so many beautiful editions!

I found this little cutie at a library sale – The Illustrated Classics edition of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It’s only about 5.5 inches tall and contains “specially adapted” versions of The Red-Headed League, The Adventure of the Speckled Band and The Adventure of the Copper Beeches, as well as illustrations by Brendan Lynch. It was published in 1983 by Moby Books.

I feel you, girl

Judging A Book By Its Cover: Sherlock Holmes Pop-Up (II)

This is my weekly post where I highlight and appreciate cover designs and the general physical appearance of books. We all judge book covers to some extent. I can’t say that I’ve ever decided against a book with terrible cover art if I liked the sound of the plot, but I have purchased special editions of books, or multiple editions of books based on their cover art. If book covers didn’t matter, publishers wouldn’t put out so many beautiful editions!

Judging A Book By Its Cover: Sherlock Holmes

This is my weekly post where I highlight and appreciate cover designs and the general physical appearance of books. We all judge book covers to some extent. I can’t say that I’ve ever decided against a book with terrible cover art if I liked the sound of the plot, but I have purchased special editions of books, or multiple editions of books based on their cover art. If book covers didn’t matter, publishers wouldn’t put out so many beautiful editions!