book (design) story #627
rené gardi:
hans, der junge rheinschiffer
büchergilde gutenberg, zürich, 1962
printer: buchdruckerei sauerländer, aarau
size: ?? x ?? cm
photographer: jakob tuggener, rené gardi
designer: (unknown)
this 1961 dustjacket by an uncredited designer is in the classic swiss style associated with richard paul lohse and others: ...
... overprinting b/w photographs in different colours, with asymmetric akzidenz-grotesk typography.
the photomontage with a happy face and landscape under the swiss red flag also reminds of herbert matter's cover of this classic travel brochure.)
the story about hans, the young sailor on the river rhine, ...
... was written by rené gardi (1909-2000), a swiss author, photographer and film-maker. his travel reports and books for youth were very popular at the time.
this is a 1962 büchergilde gutenberg edition of the book which was first published in 1950. the gravure printed photos are by jakob tuggener and the author.
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