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'Gulliver's Travels' cover art (detail)

Here's a cover I illustrated for Roads Publishing as part of their classic editions. Road's book covers are illustrated by a wide range of artists and illustrators, each working within a circular composition. Have a look at their other covers here.

 

The four parts of Gulliver's Travels are illustrated using the objects and symbols the protagonist encounters on his travels; the four anchors representing each of his journeys. The overall visual is based on a compass, representing Gulliver’s navigation, both physically and morally, through the lands and customs he explores.

 

The book can be purchased here!

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Uploaded on August 14, 2015