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The Art of the Illustrated Book
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The story of the illustrated book from the earliest printed books to the present day, told through the collections of the V&A's National Art Library
The story of the illustrated book from the earliest printed books to the present day, told through the collections of the V&A's National Art Library.
This is the story of the illustrated book, from the earliest printed examples to the present day, told through the collections of the National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London - a library that was created to bring together examples of superlative book-making on almost every subject.
Gathered here are some of the most influential, compelling and striking examples of the illustrated book, arranged thematically in chapters devoted to subjects such as art, literature, religion, architecture, natural history, fashion, and shopping. Brimming with innovative and beautiful examples, ranging from well-known titles, such as Owen Jones's Grammar of Ornament and James Audubon's Birds of America, to other wonderful but less familiar publications, this collection offers a fascinating overview of some of the finest illustrated books ever created - demonstrating their enduring appeal.
This is the story of the illustrated book, from the earliest printed examples to the present day, told through the collections of the National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London - a library that was created to bring together examples of superlative book-making on almost every subject.
Gathered here are some of the most influential, compelling and striking examples of the illustrated book, arranged thematically in chapters devoted to subjects such as art, literature, religion, architecture, natural history, fashion, and shopping. Brimming with innovative and beautiful examples, ranging from well-known titles, such as Owen Jones's Grammar of Ornament and James Audubon's Birds of America, to other wonderful but less familiar publications, this collection offers a fascinating overview of some of the finest illustrated books ever created - demonstrating their enduring appeal.
Extent: 288 pp
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: Illustrated in colour
Publication date: 2022-11-03
Size: 30.9 x 24.4 cm
ISBN: 9780500480694
Praise for The Art of the Illustrated Book
A tour d'horizon of book illustrations using 153 examples from the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum's National Art Library. Capsule entries on these objects are paired with stunning photographic reproductions, assuring this title a place on many Christmas lists
The New Criterion
Lavishly illustrated... Stunning
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About the Author
Julius Bryant is the Emeritus Keeper of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
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