The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators
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The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators by Alan Horne
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.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781851491087 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851491082 |
| Title | The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators |
| Author | Alan Horne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | ACC Art Books |
| Year published | 1999-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 450 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |