Joyce james

1988 · 018157 — London: John Murray / Victoria & Albert Museum 1988. Appears unread. Fine condition in a Near Fine dust jacket only lightly rubbed. NO chips. NO tears. NO fading. Bright shiny clean square and tight. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh crisp and unmarked - apparently never read. Sumptuously illustrated with hundreds of reproductions including many beautiful color plates. Cited by Katz as one of the "best 30 books on the history of book illustration." The first authoritative comprehensive account on the subject. Among the topics covered are chapbooks toy books Art Nouveau cover design 13 techniques used to reproduce illustrations etc. Includes an extensive bibliography and list of early publishers. Katz calls this "an excellent overview. from the 16th century to the present. It is generously illustrated with examples on almost every page and 37 of these are in color. The author has a pleasing style. There is much too on the illustrators their techniques and their individual works. A best of type and a good item for almost any collection which is concerned with children's illustrated books." First printing with "First published 1988" so stated on the copyright page. Bound in the original gilt-stamped blue boards. Complete with dust jacket. 7.75" wide by 10" tall. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. 268pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. John Murray / Victoria & Albert Museum Hardcover