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John Wyndham paperbacks (Coronet)

Contributed by Mathieu Triay on Feb 9th, 2019. Artwork published in .
John Wyndham paperbacks (Coronet) 1
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Series of John Wyndham paperbacks published by Coronet Books in 1972. Illustrations by Chris Foss (not credited but signature visible).

The author’s name and his alter ego John Beynon are set in Marvin. The titles on the front, back and spine are set in Avant Garde Gothic, sometimes with alternates. All other copy including the author’s name on the spine is set in Helvetica Condensed, with some bits in Univers.

John Wyndham paperbacks (Coronet) 2
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John Wyndham paperbacks (Coronet) 3
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John Wyndham paperbacks (Coronet) 4
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  • Marvin (Face)
  • ITC Avant Garde Gothic
  • Helvetica Condensed
  • Univers

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