Of the Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New
Of the Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New
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GBPPublished in 1896 at the peak of his career, this work by Walter Crane (1845–1915) was developed from a series of lectures given to the Society of Arts in 1889. Although chiefly remembered as an illustrator of books for children, Crane was a versatile and knowledgeable artist and designer. His practical experience with book illustration and printing methods gives this text the weight of considerable authority. A prominent figure in the Arts and Crafts movement alongside William Morris, he demonstrates here his understanding of historical techniques of illustration since the medieval period. Drawing parallels across the ages, Crane notes in particular how Arts and Crafts aesthetics influenced book illustration in the late Victorian era. Featuring copious reproductions of illustrations ranging in date, style, technique and sophistication, this work reflects Crane's artistic ethos through the exploration of many examples of exquisite craftsmanship.
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January 2014Paperback
9781108067119
354 pages
216 × 140 × 20 mm
0.45kg
143 b/w illus.
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Of the evolution of the illustrative and decorative impulse from the earliest times
- 2. Of the transition, and of the second period of decoratively illustrated books
- 3. Of the period of the decline of decorative feeling in book design
- 4. Of recent development of decorative book illustration
- 5. Of general principles in designing book ornaments and illustrations
- Appendix
- Index.
