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Total number of records: 23

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illustration of books23
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Crossley-Holland, Kevin5
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Dickens, Charles, 1812-18702
Hatton, Thomas (1876-1943)2
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Pollard, Alfred W (1859-1944)2
Waugh, Arthur (1866-1943)2
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Henri Matisse, Jazz

Matisse, Henri (1869-1954)

c1957

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The life and works of Giorgio Giulio Clovio, miniaturist, 1495-1578. With notices of his contemporaries and the art of book decoration in the sixteenth century

Bradley, John W (1830-1916)

1891

"This edition consists of 250 copies on demy paper and 50 copies on royal paper." "Engravings on copper from pictures by Clovio": p. 359-368. "A list of Clovio's works, given by Vasari": p. 343-34...

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The John Rylands Library, Manchester : descriptive catalogue of an exhibition of printed book illustrations of the fifteenth century, arranged in the main library

Guppy, Henry (1861-1948); John Rylands Library

1933

Prefatory note by Henry Guppy. Half title: Exhibition of printed book illustrations of the fifteenth century. Cover title: The beginnings of printed book illustration : catalogue of an exhibition ...

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Fine books

Pollard, Alfred W (1859-1944)

1912

Series title also on t.p.

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The Art of the French book from early manuscripts to the present time

Lejard, André (1899-)

[1947]

"This book is based on the world-famous collection in the Bibliothèque nationale in Paris". Bibliography: p. 165-166.

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Block printing & book illustration in Japan

Brown, Louise Norton

1924

Bibliography: p. 237-[240].

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Fine books

Pollard, Alfred W (1859-1944)

1912

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Graphic design : with special reference to lettering, typography, and illustration

Lewis, John (1912-1996); Brinkley, John

1954

Bibliography: p. 191-193.

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Retrospectus and prospectus : the Nonesuch Dickens

Waugh, Arthur (1866-1943); Hatton, Thomas (1876-1943); Nonesuch Press

1937

On cover: Nonesuch Dickensiana. Cover title: Nonesuch Dickensiana.

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Woodcuts from books of the 15th century shown in original specimens : 55 leaves detached from books printed in Germany, Switzerland, Bohemia, the Netherlands, and Italy

Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig (1855-1932); Barbey, André

1929

Woodcuts from books of the 15th century shown in original specimens : 55 leaves detached from books printed in Germany, Switzerland, Bohemia, the Netherlands, and Italy / with an introduction by W.L. ...

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A picture book of 15th century Italian book illustrations

De Sausmarez, Maurice (1915-1969); Victoria and Albert Museum

1927

Includes short bibliography.

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