Of the Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New / 3rd ed.

The book surveys the history and techniques of decorative book illustration, tracing its emergence in illuminated manuscripts, its transformation with early printing, a later decline, and a modern revival. It distinguishes pictorial statement from ornamental treatment, illustrates recent developments with examples, and discusses practical principles for designing page ornaments, lettering, spacing, and arrangement. Emphasis is placed on the unity of image, type, and page, and on the revival of traditional crafts and lettering in contemporary practice.