The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1851491082 ISBN 13: 9781851491087

Verlag: ACC Art Books, 1999

Inhaltsangabe

An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 456 pages; Physical description; 456 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. Illustrated endpapers. Includes bibliographical references. Summary; This dictionary contains over 1000 entries and is aimed at book and book illustration collectors and at art historians. The subject matter ranges from children's literature to war art, the humourous to the world of fantasy. The book starts with an overview of the subject, examining the revival of wood engravings, the production of fine illustrated books, commercial art, book jackets and children's book illustrations. Each entry consists of brief biographic details, followed by details of education, especially art schools attended, career and influences. For further reference, notes give titles, dates and publishers of books illustrated, exhibitions held, collections and bibliographies. Subjects; Illustrators - Great Britain - Biography - Dictionaries. Illustration of books - Great Britain - 20th century. Illustrated books, Children's - Great Britain. Children's literature - Illustrations - Great Britain - 20th century.

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This dictionary contains over 1000 entries and is aimed at book and book illustration collectors and at art historians. The subject matter ranges from children's literature to war art, the humourous to the world of fantasy. The book starts with an overview of the subject, examining the revival of wood engravings, the production of fine illustrated books, commercial art, book jackets and children's book illustrations. Each entry consists of brief biographic details, followed by details of education, especially art schools attended, career and influences. For further reference, notes give titles, dates and publishers of books illustrated, exhibitions held, collections and bibliographies.

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• Verlag: ACC Art Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1851491082
• ISBN 13: 9781851491087
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 450
• Herausgeber: Horne Alan