Randolph Caldecott, 'Lord of the Nursery', [Given this title for his most important contribution to English illustration: his famous series of childrens' picture books, in this book the author has brought together for the first time a comprehensive selection of Caldecott's work, his illustrations in books and periodicals and his less familiar oil paintings and sculptures],
by Engen, Rodney K.,
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- Seller
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Godalming, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Bloomsbury Books, London, 1988,. see description. large A4-letterhead size, 103pp, frontis portrait sketch of Caldecott, delightful line drawings on the title page and half-title, numerous other drawings, half-tone and line, and some cartoons and facsimile letters decorated by sketches, book covers, etc., 9 oil paintings in colour, an Appendix listing his works, publisher's boards, title gilt on spine, colour-illustrated dw, fine.
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- Bookseller
- Crouch Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 92366
- Title
- Randolph Caldecott, 'Lord of the Nursery', [Given this title for his most important contribution to English illustration: his famous series of childrens' picture books, in this book the author has brought together for the first time a comprehensive selection of Caldecott's work, his illustrations in books and periodicals and his less familiar oil paintings and sculptures],
- Author
- Engen, Rodney K.,
- Format/Binding
- See description
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Books, London, 1988,
- Keywords
- Art reference, Randolph Caldecott - Victorian illustrator
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About Crouch Rare Books
Out-of-print and antiquarian books and maps
Established 1970
Established 1970
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