761579. CRANE.W. Of The Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New.
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761579. CRANE.W. Of The Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New.
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Published by George Bell and Sons, London, London (1896) 94 full page engravings, 50 in text engravings, and 11 half tone full page blocks. First edition of Walter Crane's work on book illustration. Extensively supported by many illustrations and drawings in the text. Publisher's green cloth.
"The exlibris series, Walter Crane was an influential children's author, and seen as the father of the modern Nursery genre of Children's literature.".
761579. CRANE.W. Of The Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New.
Description
Published by George Bell and Sons, London, London (1896) 94 full page engravings, 50 in text engravings, and 11 half tone full page blocks. First edition of Walter Crane's work on book illustration. Extensively supported by many illustrations and drawings in the text. Publisher's green cloth.
"The exlibris series, Walter Crane was an influential children's author, and seen as the father of the modern Nursery genre of Children's literature.".