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Magic Pencil : Children's Book Illustration Today Hardcover

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Publication Name
British Library, The
ISBN
9780712347709
Book Title
Magic Pencil : Children's Book Illustration Today
Publisher
British Library, T.H.E.
Item Length
8.3 in
Publication Year
2003
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Quentin Blake
Genre
Literary Criticism, Design
Topic
Children's & Young Adult Literature, Graphic Arts / Illustration
Item Weight
27.5 Oz
Item Width
10.7 in
Number of Pages
112 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
British Library, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0712347704
ISBN-13
9780712347709
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2630481

Product Key Features

Book Title
Magic Pencil : Children's Book Illustration Today
Number of Pages
112 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Topic
Children's & Young Adult Literature, Graphic Arts / Illustration
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Design
Author
Quentin Blake
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
27.5 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
10.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-430089
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
741.6/42/0941
Synopsis
This highly illustrated new book features the work of thirteen of the top children's book illustrators working in the UK today. Each chapter contains a commentary by the illustrator, introducing their work and explaining how they started to illustrate children's books, and shows several original artworks by each illustrator. Quentin Blake's introduction reflects on the complexities of providing an illustrative response to the characters and activities of a writer.Joanna Carey, formerly Children's Book Editor of "The Guardian," contributes an illustrated essay on the history of children's book illustration, from the work of Cruikshank, Ardizonne, and Walter Crane, to the instantly recognisable pictures from Winnie the Pooh and the tales of Beatrix Potter. The illustrators featured are: Angela Barrett, Quentin Blake, Lauren Child, Patrick Benson, Raymond Briggs, Sara Fanelli, Stephen Biesty, John Burningham, Michael Foreman, Tony Ross, Posy Simmonds, Emma Chichester Clark, and Charlotte Voake., This highly illustrated new book features the work of thirteen of the top children's book illustrators working in the UK today. Each chapter contains a commentary by the illustrator, introducing their work and explaining how they started to illustrate children's books, and shows several original artworks by each illustrator. Quentin Blake's introduction reflects on the complexities of providing an illustrative response to the characters and activities of a writer. Joanna Carey, formerly Children's Book Editor of The Guardian , contributes an illustrated essay on the history of children's book illustration, from the work of Cruikshank, Ardizonne, and Walter Crane, to the instantly recognisable pictures from Winnie the Pooh and the tales of Beatrix Potter. The illustrators featured are: Angela Barrett, Quentin Blake, Lauren Child, Patrick Benson, Raymond Briggs, Sara Fanelli, Stephen Biesty, John Burningham, Michael Foreman, Tony Ross, Posy Simmonds, Emma Chichester Clark, and Charlotte Voake.
LC Classification Number
NC978.M34 2002

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