France Illustrated


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Prints for Books


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"Based on the Panizzi lectures given in the British Library in November 2003, the text has been considerably augmented for publication. There are more than 200 footnotes and 90 illustrations, as well as an appendix giving the actual period of production of some of the most important books of the period."--Jacket.







France Illustrated ...


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Graphisme en France 2015 (english)


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Every year since 1994, scholars, critics and graphics professionals share their works on major themes that animate the graphic creation in France. the journal Graphics in France, annual review for all professional graphic design and communication. This 21st edition of Graphisme en France France reviews the topic of artistic direction in press and magazines. Several contributions testify to the rich history of this area , the practices that prevail nowadays and prospects for tomorrow.




The Illustration of the Master


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The Illustration of the Master examines the crucial role of the illustrated press in the formation of the reading public and the writing profession during Henry James's lifetime. The book re-examines James's stories, criticism, and travel essays in light of the explosive growth of the magazine industry in the United States and abroad at the turn of the century. Using previously unpublished archival sources, Amy Tucker delves into James's negotiations with publishers, editors, and literary agents, as well as his interactions with some of the celebrated artists who were assigned to illustrate his work. Reproducing more than 120 illustrations, advertisements, and other images that accompanied James's work, this book reveals the vital interplay of word and image that helped define literary culture at a moment when "popular entertainment" and "high art" had not yet gone their separate ways.




Seeing Europe with Famous Authors (Vol. 1-8)


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A two-fold purpose has been kept in view during the preparation of this book – on the one hand, to refresh the memories and, if possible, to enlarge the knowledge, of readers who have already visited Europe; on the other, to provide something in the nature of a substitute for those who have not yet done so, and to inspire them with new and stronger ambitions to make the trip._x000D_ Contents:_x000D_ Great Britain and Ireland:_x000D_ London_x000D_ Cathedrals and Abbeys_x000D_ Castles and Stately Homes_x000D_ English Literary Shrines_x000D_ Other English Scenes_x000D_ Scotland_x000D_ Ireland_x000D_ France and the Netherlands:_x000D_ Paris_x000D_ The Environs of Paris_x000D_ Old Provence_x000D_ Cathedrals and Chateaux_x000D_ Various French Scenes_x000D_ Belgium_x000D_ Holland_x000D_ Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Switzerland:_x000D_ The Rhine Valley_x000D_ Nuremberg_x000D_ Other Bavarian Cities_x000D_ Berlin and Elsewhere_x000D_ Vienna_x000D_ Hungary_x000D_ Austria's Adriatic Ports_x000D_ Other Austrian Scenes_x000D_ Alpine Resorts_x000D_ Alpine Mountain Climbing_x000D_ Other Alpine Topics_x000D_ Italy, Sicily, and Greece:_x000D_ Rome_x000D_ Florence_x000D_ Venice_x000D_ Three Famous Cities_x000D_ Naples and Its Environs_x000D_ Other Italian Scenes_x000D_ Sicilian Scenes_x000D_ The Mainland of Greece_x000D_ The Greek Islands_x000D_




In Pieces


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A collection of surrealist and silent short stories, inspired by everyday life and human relationships.




The Recruit


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