Fantasy the Golden Age of Fantastic Illustration
by Brigid Peppin
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Ontario: New American Library, 1976. Paperback. Near Fine. 12" by 9". Various. A superb exploration of the golden age of fantasy book illustration from 1860 to 1920, a beautifully illustrated work. The first edition thus, being the first printing by the New American Library.A beautiful study of the Golden Age of Book Illustration, with a particular focus on the genre of fantasy illustrations from 1860 to 1920. Highlighted throughout with striking examples of those most famous illustrators, such as Gustave Dore, Edmund Dulac, Laurence Housman, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Heath Robinson, Arthur Rackham, and more.Illustrated profusely throughout in colour and monochrome.Compiled by Brigid Peppin. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Very minor edge wear. Spine is a little sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 891P68
- Title
- Fantasy the Golden Age of Fantastic Illustration
- Author
- Brigid Peppin
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- New American Library
- Place of Publication
- Ontario
- Date Published
- 1976
- Size
- 12" by 9"
- Keywords
- Fantasy the Golden Age of Fantastic Illustration fantasy illustration brigid peppin fantasy
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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