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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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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Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. illustrated edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 16068443-20
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Vendeur : Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Antique Collectors Club; Woodbridge, 1995. Hardcover. Reprint Edition. Book is heavy and additional shipping cost may apply. A Very Good, blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on front board and spine, binding sturdy and intact, scuff mark bottom front board, bit of crimping to spine edges, a hint of sunning to page margins, some scattered foxing top text block edge, mild waving to pages along fore-edge, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, sunning to flap margins, mild scattered foxing to verso panels/flaps, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 456pp., bibliography, abbreviations, color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. N° de réf. du vendeur SKU1040824
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Vendeur : Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good-. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. W. Heath Robinson(Cover Artist) (illustrateur). Reprint Edition. The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators, 1915-1985 by Alan Horne A clean bright copy. Some bumping to corners and spine ends. Pictorial dust jacket. Minor wear to spine ends. Not price-clipped. Reprints the 1994 new edition. 1000 illustrators. Oversize. 11 x 8.75 inches, approx. Synopsis: "from children's literature to war art, the humorous to the world of fantasy. ". BOOK. N° de réf. du vendeur HCS9596-2
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Vendeur : Wykeham Books, LONDON, Royaume-Uni
Cloth, gilt cover-title, 4to, 28 cm, 456 pp, over 460 ills (many in colour). An excellent and well-illustrated guide which follows on from Simon Houfe's Dictionary of British Book Illustrators and Caricaturists 1800-1914. Horne provides detailed information on some 1,000 British illustrators, the lesser known as well as the masters in the field, whose work was published from 1915 to 1985. Introductory articles on such topics as commercial art, wood engravings and children's book illustrators are followed by the Dictionary entries on individual illustrators. Biographical details of each artist are given together with lists of books and journals illustrated, the galleries and museums where the artist's work has been exhibited and collected, and a detailed bibliography. More than 300 black and white and 160 full colour illustrations are a visual reminder of the style and subject matter of many of the illustrators. Near Fine in Near Fine dustwrapper. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-65577
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR004431414
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Vendeur : Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. N° de réf. du vendeur SB13A-02730
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 340 p., 350 ill., 28 cm. Subjects; Book illustration, modern : 20th century : British : dictionary. Illustrators : Great Britain : 20th century : dictionary. 2 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 370701
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 456 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm. Notes; Illustrated endpapers. Subjects; Illustrators Great Britain ; Biography. Book illustration, modern : 20th century : British : dictionary. Illustrators : Great Britain : 20th century : dictionary. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 418493
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Vendeur : Bud Plant & Hutchison Books, Cedar Ridge, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. 4to, full blue cloth stamped in gilt, a massive reference work with over 400 pages of bios, spot illustrations and occasional pages of full color art. Fine in fine, unclipped dj. N° de réf. du vendeur 23256
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Vendeur : Daedalus Books, Portland, OR, Etats-Unis
Cloth. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. Reprint. A nice, bright copy. ; B&W and color Illustrations; 11.0 X 8.7 X 1.5 inches; 456 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 283487
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