book (design) story #398
douglas guthrie:
die entwicklung der heilkunde
büchergilde gutenberg, 1952
printer: genossenschaftsdruckerei zürich
size: 24 x 17 cm
designer: richard paul lohse (jacket)
the next few books feature the standardised jacket designs by richard paul lohse (1902-1988) for büchergilde gutenberg's scientific books series "forschung und leben" (research and life) – see story 278 for the background.
all are designed in lohs's sigature overprinting montage style. the later jackets list previous publication of the series on the back.
douglas guthrie (1885-1975) was doctor and a medical historian in edinburgh. the original english edition of this book was published in 1945.
below photos of the salpêtrière in paris, and the mayo clinic in rochester, minnesota.
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