Record the edition
Note title, author, publisher and edition details before searching. Different editions can use different artwork, and a reprint date may not describe when the source photograph was made.
Follow the credit
- Search the complete cover for an edition match.
- Check the copyright or credit page when available.
- Search an image-only crop if attribution is missing.
- Compare the creator or library listing with the cover.
A designer may combine a licensed photograph, typography and other elements. Finding the photograph does not make its photographer the designer of the whole cover.
Keep reuse rights separate
A book-cover preview online is not a licence to reuse the artwork. If you need permission, identify the relevant rights holder for your intended use. Preserve the distinction between the cover composition, source image and edition rather than assigning all three to the first matching name.
Continue with finding an original image source.
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