English Book-Illustration of To-day / Appreciations of the Work of Living English Illustrators, with Lists of Their Books

A series of critical essays surveys contemporary English book illustration by grouping practitioners into decorative, open-air, character, and children’s-book categories, offering stylistic readings and technical observations. An introductory essay traces lessons from early woodcuts and discusses reproduction methods that shaped modern practice. Each chapter pairs critical commentary with bibliographies listing artists’ illustrated books and concludes with an index of practitioners and illustrations. The volume balances aesthetic appraisal with practical detail, mapping tendencies in line, composition, and subject matter while providing reference material for readers and collectors.