If you're looking for an extra thoughtful gift, consider a paperback from Black Sparrow Press, a small publishing house founded in the 1960s by John Martin who, together with his wife Barbara, thoughtfully designed nearly all of its book covers. The story behind the books is a good one and for that person on your list who already has a full library, the present will be all the more meaningful since you'll probably have to rifle through a used book store to get your hands on one of these. If you're unfamiliar with the company, Black Sparrow Press is the publisher that took put Charles Bukowski's name on the map. The Martins took chances on the design of their paperbacks, which you can read about in a Gizmodo post by Jordan Kushins, a former editor at Dwell. Photo 15 of 17 in Holiday Gift Guide 2014: For the Bibliophile by Diana Budds

Holiday Gift Guide 2014: For the Bibliophile

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If you're looking for an extra thoughtful gift, consider a paperback from Black Sparrow Press, a small publishing house founded in the 1960s by John Martin who, together with his wife Barbara, thoughtfully designed nearly all of its book covers.

The story behind the books is a good one and for that person on your list who already has a full library, the present will be all the more meaningful since you'll probably have to rifle through a used book store to get your hands on one of these. If you're unfamiliar with the company, Black Sparrow Press is the publisher that took put Charles Bukowski's name on the map. The Martins took chances on the design of their paperbacks, which you can read about in a Gizmodo post by Jordan Kushins, a former editor at Dwell.