Life of Gustave Dore

Blanchard Jerrold

Verlag: W. H. Allen & Co., Ltd., London, 1891

Beschreibung

A fascinating biography of renowned French illustrator Gustave Dore, illustrated with plates from the author's own work. Gustave Dore (1832-1883) was a French artist and illustrator best-known for his work with wood-engraving. He completed illustrations for works such as Dante's Inferno, Shakespeare'sThe Tempest,La Grande Bible de Tours, Coleridge'sRime of the Ancient Mariner and Milton'sParadise Lost.Written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-1884), an English author and journalist. This was his final work; Gustave Dore had illustrated numerous works of Blanchard Jerrold's. His other works include 'The Life of George Cruikshank', 'London: a Pilgrimage' and 'At Home in Paris'.With one hundred and thirty-eight illustrations, including thirty-five plates, in-text illustrations by Dore and a frontispiece portrait of the author. Including one folding plate.A fascinating glimpse at the life of this prolific and acclaimed artist. In a quarter crushed morocco binding. Externally generally smart; there is some rubbing to the head of the spine, which is somewhat sunned, and the extremities are a little bumped. Internally, generally firmly bound, with a touch of straining in places. Pages are occasionally spotted, but otherwise bright. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 777R33

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Life of Gustave Dore

Verlag: W. H. Allen & Co., Ltd., London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1891

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Gustave Dore

Zustand: Very Good

Art des Buches: book