Early Victorian Illustrated Books
Author | : John Buchanan-Brown |
Publisher | : New Castle, Del. : Oak Knoll |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-13 | : UCSD:31822035240589 |
ISBN-10 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Early Victorian Illustrated Books by : John Buchanan-Brown
Download or read book Early Victorian Illustrated Books written by John Buchanan-Brown and published by New Castle, Del. : Oak Knoll. This book was released on 2005 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author examines book illustration of the Romantic period. He focuses on the decorative wood - and steel-engravings, which were used as embellishments with the purpose of appealing to the sophisticated book buyer. He also describes how the values of the time are reflected in the illustrations.