First published in 1978 as "The Dictionary of British Book Illustrators and Caricaturists 1800-1914", it was aimed at all collectors and those interested in the subject. Now revised with 250 extra entries and additional colour illustrations, this reference contains details of over 2700 artists and their work. A lengthy introduction summarizes the scope and development of illustration in the 19th 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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First published in 1981, a historical account of illustrated books which stresses the artist's response to his text and the visual quality of the page.
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• List of plates
• List of abbreviations
• Publisher's note
• Preface
• Book illustration in the eighteenth century
• Books illustrated in England in the eighteenth century by known artists
• Plates unsigned by the designers
• Index of authors and titles
• General index
• Plates.

• Introduction, by Philip James
• Manuscripts, by Emile-A. Van Moe
• The French book in the XV and XVIth centuries, by Robert Brun
• The French book of the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries, by Jacques Wilhelm
• The French book in the XIXth century (1801-1870) by Paul-Henri Michel
• The French book in the XXth century, by JJacques Guignard
• Bindings, by Robert Brun.