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Postcards from the Nursery: The Illustrators of Children's Books and Postcards Hardback - 2008

by Dawn Cope; Peter Cope (Joint Author); Foreword by Robert Opie

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Postcards from the Nursery is a tribute to the legions of children's illustrators - the renowned and the unsung heroines and heroes of children's illustra-tion in the early 20th century - when postcards were an essential communi-cations medium. They, together with mass circulation magzines, provided illustrators with a stepping stone to even greater achievements. Many, like Anne Anderson, Mabel Lucie Attwell, Cicely Mary Barker and Arthur Rackham took that successful step, others never received the accolades they deserved. This book provides a glimpse of how they coped in trying circumstances. The 750 picture postcards contained within display a rich variety of illus-trative styles, covering a period of over 40 years. All the traditional nursery themes imaginable are to be found - including nursery rhymes, fairy tales, fairyland fantasy, games and pastimes and many more. In addition, the history and commercial activities of most of the prominent postcard publishers are discussed. The lives and wor

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  • Title Postcards from the Nursery: The Illustrators of Children's Books and Postcards
  • Author Dawn Cope; Peter Cope (Joint Author); Foreword by Robert Opie
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher New Cavendish Books, London
  • Publication date August 25, 2008
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781872727882 / 1872727883
  • Weight 4.75 lbs (2.15 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.92 x 11.6 x 1.22 in (27.74 x 29.46 x 3.10 cm)
  • Category Antiques / Collectibles
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2001409296
  • Dewey Decimal Code 741.683
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