A Treasury of the Great Children's Book Illustrators (Paperback)

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Product Description

This captivating survey profiles the lives and works of the most influential children's book illustrators, focusing primarily on the now-classic works of Edward Lear, Randolph Caldecott, Kate Greenaway, Beatrix Potter, Ernest Shepard, Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Kay Nielsen, N.C. Wyeth, and other Victorian artists. 252 illustrations, 93 in color.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers; Reprint edition (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810926946
• ISBN-13: 978-0810926943
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,096,450 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous insight into legendary illustrators., July 24, 1998

By A Customer

As an illustrator, I find it fascinating to learn a little about what made these legends tick - their educations, techniques, working style, etc. As a reader of children's literature, my mind is blown by these artists bodies of work and their ability feed my imagination. Ms. Meyer has done a wonderful job of presenting the information behind these great artists. And we get to see plenty of illustrations which remind us of the contribution each of these artists made to children's literature.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not bad at all, May 6, 2002

By A Customer

beautiful illustrations as one would expect and want, and good background coverage of the greats of children's illustrators, but i'd like a more comprehensive list of illustrators, there are only the most well-known, arthur rackham, edmund dulac, edward lear, beatrix potter, etc.