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Aesop
This illustrated collection includes hundreds of fables that have influenced our world for centuries.
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James Walter Lee
In 1963, Lucius Cook, an eleven-year-old orphan, comes to live with a lawyer, Kenneth Crane, and his family at their stately Victorian home in the affluent suburbs of Hartford, Connecticut…
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Anonymous
Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Age range 10 to 13 Tales of Greek mythology have entertained countless generations of young readers with their accounts of brave heroes and heroines and the monsters and marvels that…
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Jenny Uglow
An exploration of the life and work of Walter Crane, the pioneering British socialist artist who transformed the illustration of children’s books.
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Walter 1845-1915 Crane
Walter Crane was a celebrated artist and illustrator of the late Victorian era, known for his beautiful children's books and political posters. This book collects his most important works, featuring…
Paul G 1872-1933 Konody
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
Walter Crane
Reproduction of the original: Walter Cranes Painting Book by Walter Crane
Full-color illustrations grace every page of this original hardcover compilation of stories by a prominent Victorian artist. Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots, and other favorites combine woodblock illustrations with…
A Sampler With Autobiographical Notes From The Manuscripts In The Caroline Miller Parker Collection In The Harvard College Library.
Original collection of more than 100 images surveys Crane’s best paintings and the first illustrations for children’s books. Includes scenes from fairy and folk tales and classics by Shakespeare, Hawthorne…
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Walter Crane, a well-known member of the Arts and Crafts movement, wrote the book "The Bases of Design". Aimed for artists, designers, and design students, the book offers a thorough…
Published in 1888, Chants of Labour is a collection of songs, poetry, and illustrations that celebrates the struggles and aspirations of working-class people. Created by the artist and designer Walter…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
Walter Crane (1845-1915) was one of the earliest contributors to children’s literature and one of the most influential illustrators in the development of children’s colour picture books. Crane began working…
Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
This classic tale of adventure and intrigue tells the story of Ali Baba, a poor woodcutter who stumbles upon a band of thieves and their hidden treasure. With the help…
Between 1865-1875, Crane designed a tremendously successful series of 50 illustrated Otoy booksO sold for one penny each. The present edition gathers eight of the original stories as they were…
Of The Decorative Illustration Of Books Old And New is a book written by Walter Crane and published in 1905. The book is a comprehensive study of the art of…
WILLIAM MORRIS TO WHISTLER PREFACE OF the collected papers and addresses which form this book, the opening one upon William Morris was composed of an address to the Art Workers…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1907 Original Publisher: Methuen Subjects: Art / General Art / History / General Art / European Art / Individual Artist Art /…
Walter Crane, a contemporary of famed artists William Morris and James McNeill Whistler, provides an illuminating account of their respective artistic styles and the broader cultural movements they inspired.
This…
A delightful retelling of a classic medieval romance, featuring the adventures of twin brothers Valentine and Orson. Crane's gorgeous illustrations and colorful prose make this a book that readers of…
