This collection is divided into four categories: anatomy, botany, zoology and miscellany. Perfect for decor and correspondence. Chronicle Books ($19.95), chroniclebooks.com The Impossible Project Spectrum Collection Photographers were invited to submit original analog pictures that highlight a single color of the spectrum. Curators chose the best 50 to include in this set, which has two of each. Film enthusiasts are sure to appreciate these pleasing images. Random House ($20), randomhouse.com 100 Instant-Film Postcards
Curated by the Textile Arts Center in New York City, this boxed set features creative ideas and lots of colorful, whimsical forms. Princeton Architectural Press ($19.95), papress.com Pattern Box: 100 Postcards by 10 Contemporary Pattern Designers
Penguin paperbacks were designed for the masses, and founder Allen Lane’s theory — “good design is no more expensive than bad” — is apparent here, from “classics to crime,” as the promotional materials say. Penguin Books ($25), penguin.com Postcards from Penguin: 100 Book Covers in One Box
Sibley Backyard Birding Postcards Original watercolors by David Sibley from his field guide to birds are elegant ephemera that celebrate some of North America’s most colorful flying creatures. Potter Style, Crown Publishing Group, Random House ($20), randomhouse.com
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FEBRUARY 2014