Van aardse smetten vrij by Robert Sheckley (Zwarte Beertjes 1163)
Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter on Oct 20th, 2023. Artwork published in
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Van aardse smetten vrij (“Without worldly blemishes”) is a compilation of short stories by Robert Sheckley, originally published in 1954 as Untouched by Human Hands. The Dutch version was translated by Henk Bouwman and published by A.W. Bruna & Zoon in 1968.
The cover is one of approximately 2,000 book cover designs by Dick Bruna who, instead of succeeding his father as a head of his publishing house, ultimately became world famous for his drawings and books about a rabbit named Nijntje (Miffy).
The cover typography and title page use a typeface used more often by Bruna – it’s Kaart-Antieke, set in all caps.
Photo: Matthijs Sluiter. License: All Rights Reserved.
