Dictionary of british book illustrators

Packed with illustration and potted biographies of primarily fiction and poetry illustrators, whose work was first published in britain between 1900 and 1975. Dictionary of british book illustrators and caricaturists, 18001914 with introductory chapters on the rise and progress of art. Dictionary of british book illustrators the twentieth century. The dictionary is therefore an essential reference for the rich history of british. Illustration meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. The tradition that has guided modern book illustration originates in western literature dating back to 15thcentury block books, in which the text of a book was carved into the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The dictionary itself is a valuable resource for book illustrators during a prolific period of british illustration. Simon houfe author of dictionary of 19th century british. Jun 21, 2012 this collection also includes over 200 images of artists signatures.

The dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators by horne, alan. Wikimedia commons has media related to illustrators from the united kingdom. The dictionary of nineteenth century british book illustrators and caricaturists. An illustrator is an artist who draws pictures and diagrams for books and magazines. Its core is comprised of the entries focusing on british graphic artists and illustrators from the 2006 benezit dictionary of artists with an additional 90 revised and 60 new articles. Buy the dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators reprint by alan horne, alan horne isbn. Simon houfe rather more helpfully describes the artist as a fairy illustrator and painter, who worked in beckenham, croydon and esher, contributing a number of startling fairy.

The dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators. Dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators pallant bookshop. The most wonderful thing in the world with words by vivian french, walkerangela barrett is among the most prominent and best known british picture book illustrators over the last three decades. More than 300 bw and 160 full colour illustrations. The dictionary of 19th century british book illustrators and.

Over 3,200 entriesthe benezit dictionary of british graphic artists and illustrators features over three thousand entries on british artists, ranging from contemporary cartoonists to medieval manuscript illuminators. Illustration definition, something that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine. The benezit dictionary of british graphic artists and illustrators features over three thousand entries on british artists, ranging from contemporary cartoonists to medieval manuscript illuminators. The 1980s and 90s produced a number of remarkable illustrators as. Most of the great british artists of the 20th century have at some time contributed illustrations for books stanley spencer, paul nash, john piper and david hockney to name but a few. The dictionary of 19th century british book illustrators and caricaturists simon houfe on. The range of subject matter is enormous from childrens literature to war art, the humorous to the world of fantasy. Original cloth in dustwrapper, very good copy, illustrated.

Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Most entries include a brief biography, a list of the artists illustrated works with dates, places where the artists illustrations are collected, and a bibliography. A lengthy introduction summarises the scope and development of illustration in the nineteenth century in the days before photography became a force with which to contend. The oxford companion to architecture is a new reference book on a popular and muchdebated subject. By the 1970s childrens book illustration had developed into an artistic feast of incredible variety and richness, expressive of a particularly imaginative range of individual creativity. A lengthy overview of the subject examines the revival of wood engraving, commercial art, book jackets, and childrens book illustrations. Times, sunday times 2007 an artist and illustrator. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Alan horne the dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators.

The benezit dictionary of british graphic artists and illustrators consists of over 3,000 entries on a range of british artists, from medieval manuscript illuminators to contemporary cartoonists. From 1906 he pursued parallel careers as a book illustrator and cartoonist. Britains 10 most iconic childrens book illustrators. The dictionary of british book illustrators and caricaturists. Book illustration as we now know it evolved from early european woodblock printing. Under the entry for thomas maybank, bridget peppin and lucy micklethwaits dictionary of british book illustrators has only see hector thomas maybank webb but no entry for that person exists. The dictionary of british book illustrators and caricaturists, 18001914 by simon houfe, 1996, antique collectors club edition, in english revised edition. The benezit dictionary of british graphic artists and illustrators consists of. With introductory chapters on the rise and progress of the art. Pages in category british childrens book illustrators the following 177 pages are in this category, out of 177 total. Dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators.

We do not accept international money orders or us checks. Like its predecessor, the dictionary of british book illustrators and caricaturists 18001914 by simon houfe revised and reprinted under the title the dictionary of 19th century british book illustrators, antique collectors club, 1994, which is really a companion volume, the dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators will be a. Dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators by alan. The 1980s and 90s produced a number of remarkable illustrators as well, including chris van allsburg van allsburg, chris. Simon houfe, author of the dictionary of 19th century british book illustrators and caricaturists, on librarything. The dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators, alan horne antique collectors club 1994, p. Childrens book illustration article about childrens. Simon houfe is the author of dictionary of 19th century british book illustrators 5. Old book illustrations offers a wide range of public domain, royaltyfree images scanned from old books. This book offers information about more than 800 british book illustrators who worked in fiction or poetry, including a short list of works in which their illustrations appear after a brief biography. Over 3,200 entries the benezit dictionary of british graphic artists and illustrators features over three thousand entries on british artists, ranging from. The printed image and the transformation of popular culture, 17901860. Dictionary of british book illustrators brigid peppin. The dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators by.

Dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators by. In the early 15th century, playing cards were created using block printing, which was the first use of prints in a sequenced and logical order. The dictionary of 19th century british book illustrators and caricaturists. Illustrators definition of illustrators by the free.

Most of the great british artists of the 20th century have at some time contributed illustrations for books stanley spencer. Most noted british artists of the 20th century have at some time contributed illustrations for a book. In addition there is a strong tradition of specialist illustrators edward ardizzone and lynton lamb for example whose talents complemented a wide variety of texts. A memoir of thomas bewick written by himself embellished with numerous wood engravings, designed and engraved by the author for a work on british fishes, and never before published. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Book illustration has existed in some form since the advent of the written word. Illustrators synonyms, illustrators pronunciation, illustrators translation, english dictionary definition of illustrators. Bestknown for his caldecottwinning book where the wild things are 1963 and in the night kitchen 1970, sendak is one of the most famous childrens book illustrators. Searchable galleries include animals, plants, techniques, artists names, books titles, and much more. The dictionary of british book illustrators and caricaturists, 18001914. Benezit dictionary of british graphic artists and illustrators. A detailed catalogue of these artists with many illustrated examples of their work with 250 extra entries and additional colour illustrations.

Dictionary of british book illustrators brigid peppin, lucy. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Illustrator definition and meaning collins dictionary. Buy the dictionary of 19th century british book illustrators 2nd revised edition by houfe, simon isbn. The dictionary of 19th century british book illustrators and caricaturists houfe, simon, houfe, simon on. Illustrator definition, an artist who makes illustrations. Dictionary of british book illustrators oxfam gb oxfams. Illustrator meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Definition of illustration written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels. Despite such occasional lapses, alan hornes compendious the dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators is a splendid reference book whose lavish production, detailed information, and critical framework provide source material that scholars and collectors will return to again and again as they work in the burgeoning field of the. Dictionary of british book illustrators and caricaturists, 18001914. Benezit dictionary of british graphic artists and illustrators oxford.

The benezit dictionary of british graphic artists and illustrators serves as a compact, affordable alternative to the fourteenvolume benezit for specialists and collectors in the fields of british art andor printmaking. The british council exhibited the uk illustrators work about children books titled drawing words on saturday at. While such illustrative work is fascinating, in a work whose provenance is the illustrated book itself, and whose limited space necessarily demands selectivity, one wonders about the rationale which gives textual space to cartoonists such as frank bellamy and george heath, who are not really book illustrators, while omitting any data on alan odle, who is mentioned in a number of. The dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators 19151985 horne, alan on. The names listed below have been taken from the dictionary of 19th century british book illustrators and caricaturists by simon houfe and the dictionary of. The dictionary of british book illustrators and caricaturists, 1800. Illustrators definition of illustrators by the free dictionary. He worked for a time after high school as a window display designer at fao schwartz in new york city in the late 1940s while he took night classes at the art students league. The dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators 19151985 alan horne on. The best british childrens illustrators in the bratislava.

Helen craig born 30 august 1934 is an english childrens book illustrator and writer. While such illustrative work is fascinating, in a work whose provenance is the illustrated book itself, and whose limited space necessarily demands selectivity, one wonders about the rationale which gives textual space to cartoonists such as frank bellamy and george heath, who are not really book illustrators, while omitting any data on alan odle, who is mentioned in a number of entries on. The dictionary of 19th century british book illustrators. The dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators 19151985.