McSweeney’s Issue No. 5 – Lot of 2 Variant Covers (2000, Very Late Summer)

Description

This is a two-book lot featuring variant covers of Timothy McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern Issue No. 5, published in the “very late summer” of 2000. A cornerstone of indie literary publishing, McSweeney’s offered fiction, experimental fiction, essays, and illustrations from both rising stars and established voices—curated by Dave Eggers with the kind of eccentric production values that helped redefine the small press scene of the early 2000s.

Included here are two versions:

• The “Simple Red Cover”, a minimalist red board with silver text—understated and striking.

• The “Medical Cover”, one of the more notorious designs in the series, featuring a vintage anatomical illustration with a hauntingly altered face—text above reads: “Is staring like that why does he keep staring?”

Two covers. Two books. One issue. Perfect for collectors of literary design, McSweeney’s ephemera, or the “early aughts” era of indie publishing.