The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators - Rilegato

Horne, Alan J.

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ISBN 10: 1851491082 ISBN 13: 9781851491087

Casa editrice: Acc Pub Group, 1999

Riassunto

This comprehensive reference companion volume to Dictionary British 19th Century Book Illustrators contains information on some 1000 British illustrators.

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Product Description:

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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• Editore: Acc Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1851491082
• ISBN 13: 9781851491087
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 450