Dick Bruna, well known for his Miffy children books, designed from 1957 till 1970 famous book covers in the "Black Bears" book series of publishing house Bruna & Son in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

In these book cover designs Dick Bruna experimented with collage, montage and the influences of Matisse, Leger and Mondrian in the development of his unique style. These clear designed covers became not only trade-marks of the publishing company but they became so iconical that they needed no words to convey messages intended for publicity. The book covers are considered a landmark in international graphic design.

On this website you will find vintage Black Bears books, designed by Dick Bruna. You can order the original used books with Dick Bruna design shown on this website. One book is (with a few exceptions) Euro 5 (USD 6,75; JPY 785). We also offer free searches for black bear books not in stock at this moment. Please find more information in the FAQ.