‎HARTHAN (John P.).‎
‎The History of the Illustrated book.‎

‎THE ART OF THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK : 700 Years of History and Design‎

‎, Thames and Hudson , 2022 Hardcover, 288 pages, ENG, 300 x 235 mm, NEW, dustjacket, illustrations in colour and b/w. ISBN 9780500480694.‎

‎The story of the illustrated book from the earliest printed books to the present day, told through the collections of the V&A's National Art Library. Throughout history, images have been used to reflect the meaning of words and to enhance our understanding of texts. With the invention of mechanized printing in Germany in the 15th century, illustrated books were no longer the preserve of the elite and became a source of knowledge, instruction and pleasure for a wider audience. Traditional accounts of the illustrated book survey its history in terms of technological advances, from illumination to hand-drawn illustrations and photography. This study offers a new approach, grouping books by subject - from natural history and travel to art, architecture and fashion. Gathered here are some of the most influential and compelling examples of the illustrated book, all chosen from the collections of the National Art Library at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Each chapter starts with a general introduction to the subject, followed by key examples accompanied by narrative captions. The commentaries range beyond the illustrations to consider the whole book, the design, typeface, binding, inks and papers. Many of the books are not on display to the public and have been specially photographed for this volume. Most examples have been chosen for their significance, being innovative and beautiful. But humble books, often overlooked in histories, have also been selected, when particularly effective in their field, or simply memorable. From beautiful printed Psalters and Books of Hours, to striking natural history books such as Audubon's Birds of America, La Fontaine's Fables illustrated by Marc Chagall, Serlio's treatise on architecture and Owen Jones's Grammar of Ornament, this book gives a fascinating overview of some of the finest illustrated books ever created. In the face of recent pronouncements about the death of the printed book, this volume demonstrates the enduring appeal of the illustrated book.‎

‎Fomin D. Piggott E. Children's illustrated book in the history of Russia. 1881-‎

‎Fomin D. Piggott E. Children's illustrated book in the history of Russia. 1881-1939: Gift Edition in 2 Vol. In Russian (ask us if in doubt)/Fomin D. Piggot E. Detskaya illyustrirovannaya kniga v istorii Rossii. 1881-1939: Podarochnoe izdanie v 2 t. Short description: In Russian (ask us if in doubt).Moscow: The Airplane The Hive 2009 856 pp. We have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUalb7e0b881962be1aae‎

‎Fomin D. Piggott E Childrens Illustrated Book in the History of Russia. 1881-19‎

‎Fomin D. Piggott E Childrens Illustrated Book in the History of Russia. 1881-1939: Gift Edition in 2 Tons In Russian (ask us if in doubt)/Fomin D. Piggot E Detskaya illyustrirovannaya kniga v istorii Rossii. 1881-1939: Podarochnoe izdanie v 2 tThe Airplane Studio The Hive 2009. Large size (330x277mm). Package size: 35x28x11.5cm We have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUalb89547a52501eafca‎

‎Children's illustrated book in the history of Russia. 1881 1939.2 volumes. In Ru‎

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‎1) Christ. Herold, J. : The Swiss without Halos. N.-Y. Columbia UP., 271 p., 1948. cloth. Sfr. 25.-2) Guide to switzerland. Ward, Lock travel guide with maps (1 missing) and town-plans, 60 ill., ca. 1930. 20.-3) Martin, R.: The land and people of Switzerland. 1961, ill. 15.-4) Dicks, D.: Ticking along too. Stories about Switzerland. 1990. 18.- 5) Grieben Guide Bks: Switzerland. with 16 maps. 1925. 35.-6) Switzerland Life and Activity. 1953. 20.-7) Dumas, Alexandre: Travels in Switzerland. London, Owen, 1958, gr. 8°, 230 p., cl. 25.-8) Richard Wildblood: What makes Switzerland tick? The Book Guild, Sussex, 1988, gr. 8°, 103 p., cl. 15.-9) George Mikes introduces Switzerland. London, André Deutsch, gr. 8°, 168 p., ill., cl. 20.-10) Fodor's modern guides: Switzerland. Illustrated edition with atlas and city plans. London, MacGibbon & Kee, 1961, 8°, ill., 308 p., cl. 15.-11) The Political Institutions of Switzerland. Zurich, 1969, 8°, 91 p., ill., cl. 20.-13) Thürer, G.: Free and Swiss. The story of Switzerland. London, Wolff, 1970, gr. in-8°, 198 p + 8 pl., cl., 20.-14) Schlaepfer, Ch.: What is Switzerland ? Ouchy, 1953, gr. in-8°, 10 p., br. 12.-15) Wettstein, G.: The history of Switzerland and consolidation of Nations. Zürich, n.d., gr. in-8°, 16 p., br. 12.-16) Traz, R. de:: Switzerland, land of peace and liberty. Lausanne, Osec, 1949, gr. in-8°, 93 p. + 8 pl., br. 20.-18) D. Baud-Bovy & P. Deslandes & R. Grandvoinet & S. Masnata: Switzerland, land of peace and liberty. Lausanne, Osec, (ca. 1939), gr. in-8°, 80 p. + 8 pl., br. 20.-19) McPhee, J.: La Place de la Concorde Suisse. 1984. (Switzerland des not have an army, Switzerland is an army!) 15.-20) Lunn, Arnold: The swiss and their mountains. A study of the influence of mountains on man. 1963, 24 ill. on plates, cloth, jackett. 25.- ‎

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‎21) Lunn, Arnold: Switzerland in english prose and poetry. ‘The new Alpine library’. 1947, ill. cloth (worn) 20.- / 22) NATAN, Alex: Swiss men of letters. London, Oswald Wolff, 1970, 288 p.22) EPSTEIN, E. v. Take me to your chalet.1982. 15.-23) BILTON, P. Xenophobe’s guide to the Swiss. 1995. 10.-24) EPSTEIN, E. v. Who put the WIT in sWITzerland. 1993. 15.-25) Ticking along with the Swiss. (1995). 15.- Image disp.‎