The source of inspiration - Analog 1 (1964)

The source of inspiration - "Nueva dimension" (new dimension) Scifi and fantasy Spanish magazine, 1969

"Flying models" 1978 edition - Vindicator by A.B. Chesley

The source of inspiration - Willis O'Brien photo from the Steven Archer book,1957

The source of inspiration - Gustav Schwab's "The argonauts", Brazilian edition, circa 1965

The source of inspiration - James Hilton's "Lost horizon" Brazilian edition, 1960

The source of inspiration - early seventies astronomic illustrations

The source of inspiration - Ray Bradbury's "Lost city of Mars" Brazilian edition, 1975

The source of inspiration - Rubens de Azevedo mitos ("No mundo da estelandia", circa 1975)

The magazine of fantasy and science fiction, Brazilian edition, 1971

The source of inspiration "Prehistoric monsters" - Brazilian edition, 1976 ("Vida intima de los animales")

The source of inspiration - "Where eagles dare" - Brazilian edition, 1976

Real fantasy art - Young Earth by Chesley Bonestell

The source of inspiration - Isaac Asimov Magazine #1, Brazilian edition, circa 1990

The source of inspiration - The Andromeda strain - Brazilian edition, 1978

The source of inspiration - Edgar Rice Burrough's "A princess of Mars", American edition, 1979

I felt in love with this cover since I
saw it for the first time in the original TV series "Cosmos" when I was a kid.
It has the cover of the Master Michael Whelan.

The source of inspiration: Ray Bradbury's "The illustrated man" (1962 edition)

By the way – Why such na interest in old books cover art? The most interesting notion about the cover art of a book is always the obvious one in which the novel is sold for an image or symbol that can (or should) summarize the story. The illustration should bring at least the tone of the story without being abstract or too cerebral. The classic illustrations came from classic techniques such as gouache, oil or acrylic, so the approach of the artists was rather formal. With the introduction of Photoshop and its derivatives or simply because the original matrix is no longer a piece of paper, it seems to me that an overworked aesthetic has now been created. This modern aesthetic (which will probably last 10 minutes) suggests a kind of saturation of information and theme. This style is also a symptom of our time and a good summary of it. 

Note: Not by chance, my old blog it was called "The illustrated man" - in Portuguese "O homem ilustrado"

The source of inspiration - Edgar Rice Burroughs "The land that time forgot" 1975 edition

The source of inspiration: Early Asimov - British edition (1974)

Chris Foss at his best.

Jules Verne's "Terror" from "Master of the world"

I like this concept very much. It's a solid approach to the subject of the book. Literally, a machine like the "Nautilus" or the "Albatross" for all kind of element. The book is one of my Verne's unforgettable ones.

This one is the Brazilian edition, circa 1980, unfortunately, there is no credit to the magnificent cover art.