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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

Friday, 30 June 2017

"Uncle Mac's Children's Hour Story Book" Edited By Derek McCulloch - Various authors and artists (published by Sampson Low, London 1947) - Part 1






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Labels: 1940's, BBC, British illustration, children's books, Uncle Mac

Tuesday, 27 June 2017

"A Separate Reality" By Carlos Castaneda, Cover Painting By Bengt Nystrom (published by Penguin Books Ltd, London 1979 - first published in the USA, 1971)



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Monday, 26 June 2017

"The Teachings Of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way Of Knowledge" By Carlos Castaneda, Cover illustration by Wilson McLean (published by Penguin Books Ltd 1979, originally published in the USA by The University Of California Press 1968)



British artist Wilson McLean (b.1937) http://www.wilsonmclean.com/bio.html  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_McLean
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Tuesday, 20 June 2017

"Penguin Classics Book Covers" Various Authors and Artists (published by Penguin Books Ltd, 1959, 1958, 1951, 1961)





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Thursday, 8 June 2017

"The Yellow Cat" By Mary Grigs, Illustrated By Isobel and John Morton Sale (Published by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, London, New York, Toronto 1936 - this edition 1946) - Part 4



The cover, and a number of black & white illustrations were produced by the other half of the team John Morton Sale (1901-1990) - Isobel's husband. Beautiful drawings by unique artists. http://www.chrisbeetles.com/artists/morton-sale-john-1901-1990.html





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Tuesday, 6 June 2017

"The Yellow Cat" By Mary Grigs, Illustrated By Isobel and John Morton Sale (Published by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, London, New York, Toronto 1936 - this edition 1946) - Part 3



The delicate and wonderfully skillful drawings of Isobel Morton Sale (1904-1992). The Japanese children below are especially elegant and beautiful. Here's an online gallery offering some originals by the artist for sale - worth every penny:  http://www.chrisbeetles.com/artists/morton-sale-isobel-1904-1992.html




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Sunday, 28 May 2017

"The Yellow Cat" By Mary Grigs, Illustrated By Isobel and John Morton Sale (Published by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, London, New York, Toronto 1936 - this edition 1946) - Part 2





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