Description
Book SynopsisThis collection of scholarly articles traces the history of book illustration from its first notion in cave art to the early 20th century.
Trade Review...will be useful for student librarians and in history of the book courses. * PBSA *
I highly recommend this excellent reader for every art library, and I recommend it to art librarians—there are wonderful revelations in it for us. * Susan G. Swartzburg, Rutgers University *
This doesn't mimic competitors: it covers angles not surveyed elsewhere and holds special chapters on children's illustration and illuminated manuscripts as well as unique, varied discussions by a variety of contributors. * The Bookwatch *
...a wonderful smorgasbord of articles that reflects the pleasant eccentricity of the editor, Bill Katz...I highly recommend this book not only to those interested in book illustration but to people who have a general interest in the history and development of the book. * Épilogue *
...extensive documentation accompanying the discussions adds detail, a sense of the scope of scholarship in an area, and a multitude of "leads" for further exploration...a very interesting, highly informative, and easy read. The level of the scholarship is first-rate and the papers are well-written. A reader can spend a considerable amount of time studying the large number of illustrations, especially in the context of the "reading instructions" given in the accompanying texts. I believe that, for anyone with an interest in illustration and books, this book promises both profit and delight. * Analytical and Enumerative Bibliography *
