Author: Henry Blackburn; J. S. Eland Title: The Art of Illustration
Description: Edinburgh, John Grant, 1901. Cloth. An informative book on the art of illustration, written at the turn of the twentieth century by Henry Blackburn, with numerous illustrated plates and in-text illustrations by a range of artists including J. S. Eland. Third 'Revised' Edition, very scarce. With a publisher's notice to front pastedown which reads, 'John Grant, Publisher 31 George IV. Bridge, Edinburgh, will be much obliged by a copy being sent to him of the Paper containing a notice of the accompanying book. The published price is __________'Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and ninety-eight black-and-white plates and in-text illustrations by a range of artists including J. S. Eland (1872-1932). This is an insightful work on the 'art of illustration', particularly through the use of paper for book illustrations. The object of the book is 'to explain the modern systems of Book and Newspaper Illustration, and especially the methods of drawing for what is commonly called 'process,' on which so many artists are now engaged&apos. Contents include 'Elementary Illustration', 'Artistic Illustrations', 'The Processes', 'Wood Engraving', 'The Decorative Page', 'Author, Illustrator & Publisher', and 'Colour Printing Applied to Illustration&apos. Written by Henry Blackburn (1830-1897), who was the editor of 'Academy Notes' and a Cantor Lecturer on Illustration.Collated, complete.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Minimal bumping to the extremities and spine with some age-toning and discolouration to the margins of boards, as well as a few marks. Publisher's note adhered to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very clean throughout, with the pages being lightly age-toned. Very Good . Ill.: Various; J. S. Eland. Very Good .
Keywords: The Art of Illustration Henry Blackburn J. S. Eland book illustration Henry Blackburn art design Various; J. S. Eland
Price: GBP 58.00 = appr. US$ 82.82 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 816D17
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