Source of book cover jpgs

frankelr · 11-12-2010, 12:03 PM

Could someone please point me to a link where I can
find down-loadable book cover files. My main interest is covers
for public domain books such as are found at Gutenberg or Manybooks.

Thanks for any help

HarryT · 11-12-2010, 12:07 PM

Fantastic Fiction is a good source.

HamsterRage · 11-12-2010, 12:09 PM

Calibre has a "Fetch Cover Art" function that works quite well. I have no idea where it gets them from though.

Alternatively, just use Google. Type in the title, and then do an image search. You'll get covers.

BenG · 11-12-2010, 12:36 PM

Search Flickr. It has several book cover pools.
But most of the time a Google image search comes through. If the image you want is too small or of bad quality you can use TinEye Reverse Image Search to look for a better version.

Also you may want to take a look at Cover Browser.

ardeegee · 11-12-2010, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankelr

Could someone please point me to a link where I can
find down-loadable book cover files. My main interest is covers
for public domain books such as are found at Gutenberg or Manybooks.

The problem with that is books old enough to be in the public domain come largely before the standard was to have artwork on the covers. This, for example, is the original cover of The Time Machine (from Wikipedia)

http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/wp-...1895_cover.jpg

And this looks, as far as I can tell, to be the first cover of Tom Sawyer:

http://www.amazon.com/ADVENTURES-TOM.../dp/B003JMEO1M

frankelr · 11-12-2010, 01:36 PM

Thank you for your help

Bob

ebooklove · 11-04-2014, 09:13 PM

Yes you can find images suitable for book covers from Flickr. However you're better off choosing an image from a stock photography site such as shutterstock.com
123rf.com or dreamstime.com and then compositing it with another image - perhaps by using Photoshop. Here are some tips on creating professional book covers [Probable spam link deleted.]

pidgeon92 · 11-04-2014, 09:22 PM

A 4 year old thread! Is this a record?

Probably not.

crich70 · 11-04-2014, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidgeon92

A 4 year old thread! Is this a record?

Probably not.

I didn't even notice it was that old til you mentioned it pidgeon92. I doubt it is the record though like you said. Every now and then someone performs a bit of literary necromancy.

cromag · 11-04-2014, 11:24 PM

A brand new member, and this is his first post on his first day? I wonder what his relationship to that web site is.

crich70 · 11-05-2014, 02:17 AM

And there are some good generic covers right here at MR in the Calibre sub forum. I use one of the leather ones myself quite often because I like the look of it.

HarryT · 11-05-2014, 02:36 AM

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Thread closed. Before posting to a 4-year-old thread please ask yourself whether the original poster is likely to still be interested in your answer.

11-12-2010, 12:03 PM	#1
frankelr Member Posts: 16 Karma: 168 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: k3kb, KTso, Nook ST	Source of book cover jpgs Could someone please point me to a link where I can find down-loadable book cover files. My main interest is covers for public domain books such as are found at Gutenberg or Manybooks. Thanks for any help

11-12-2010, 12:36 PM	#4
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Search Flickr. It has several book cover pools. But most of the time a Google image search comes through. If the image you want is too small or of bad quality you can use TinEye Reverse Image Search to look for a better version. Also you may want to take a look at Cover Browser. Last edited by BenG; 11-12-2010 at 01:22 PM.

11-12-2010, 01:36 PM	#6
frankelr Member Posts: 16 Karma: 168 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: k3kb, KTso, Nook ST	Thank You all for your help Thank you for your help Bob

11-04-2014, 09:13 PM	#7
ebooklove Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: kindle	Yes you can find images suitable for book covers from Flickr. However you're better off choosing an image from a stock photography site such as shutterstock.com 123rf.com or dreamstime.com and then compositing it with another image - perhaps by using Photoshop. Here are some tips on creating professional book covers [Probable spam link deleted.] Last edited by pdurrant; 11-05-2014 at 06:04 AM.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Fantastic Fiction is a good source.

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pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	A 4 year old thread! Is this a record? Probably not.

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11-05-2014, 02:17 AM	#11
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	And there are some good generic covers right here at MR in the Calibre sub forum. I use one of the leather ones myself quite often because I like the look of it.

11-05-2014, 02:36 AM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Moderator Notice Thread closed. Before posting to a 4-year-old thread please ask yourself whether the original poster is likely to still be interested in your answer.