Pictures from an Old Book

A presentation and appreciation of illustrations from my book and magazine collection. A tribute to the talent and hard work of past and present illustrators and designers

Saturday, 28 November 2009

The Pearl (John Steinbeck - originally published by W. Heinemann 1948) Illustrations by Vera Jarman

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Very strong graphic b&w illustrations by Vera Jarman in this book. Love the simplicity in the lines and form. Atmospheric a...

Friday, 27 November 2009

Cookery Books Covers

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These booklets were published by HM Government in 1945, aiming to educate the public how to use all types of food correctly - and without an...

Sunday, 22 November 2009

Biscuit Shapes

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Yes, this isn't from a book - just the cover of a metal biscuit shapes box passed on from my mum's kitchen utensils collection. ...

Friday, 20 November 2009

A Galaxy Of Poems Old And New (published by Longmans, Green and Co, 1962)

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There are more than twenty of these fascinating little woodcuts in this book. Some are almost abstract and some naive. It does require a clo...

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Thursday, 19 November 2009

Eggs, Beans and Crumpets by P.G. Woodhouse (publ. Herbert Jenkins Ltd - date unknown)

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Luckily the illustrator here was allowed to sign his name (Fenwick?), even though I couldn't find anything else by him on the internet....

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Fairy Mythology of Shakespeare (Published 1875)

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I've had this book for years before I noticed the beautiful details in these very small decorative engravings for each chapter. No menti...

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