To complement our earlier title 'The Collected Arthur Rackham Artworks' book of full colour illustrations we have compiled a unique and large collection of over 1000 beautiful Arthur Rackham line art drawings from 43 vintage books. This compilation includes not only the main captioned illustrations, but also the smaller in-text drawings and embellishments from each title.Arthur Rackham was a Victorian born artist who proved a major influence on book illustration in the first half of the 20th Century. His hundreds of illustrations brought fantastical and detailed artwork to a great many classic fairy tale, myth and legend books of the time. Famous for his animated trees, dainty fairies, cheeky goblins and other imaginative characters, he quickly became one of the best-loved illustrators back then, and still is today.This fully comprehensive collection is certain to delight lovers of Arthur Rackham and other great artists from the 'Golden Age' of illustration.

The Collected Arthur Rackham Line Art

Rackham, Arthur

Arts & Photography

Redcrest Publishing

The civil war in England and Wales gave rise to a great many colourful and unique flags from the armies of both sides. This book includes a collection of over 300 known cavalry troop colours from the war, all illustrated in full colour. To be as accurate as possible a variety of sources were used including drawings and detailed descriptions from period manuscripts. Such as those held at the British Library and National Army Museum and many others. We hope this book will prove to be a handy reference of all the known flags for historians, wargamers and battle re-enactors.

English Civil war Flags: Cavalry Cornets & Guidons

Archibald, Steve

History

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Literature & Fiction

Shakespeare., William

Classics

The Fairy Tale Art of John Bauer

Bauer, John

Individual Artists

Howard Pyle: Master of Story Illustration

Pyle, Howard

Born in 1882 John Albert Bauer was a Swedish painter and illustrator. He studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts and in 1904 he illustrated his first book, 'Lappland'. He is best known for his illustrations in early editions of 'Bland tomtar och troll' (Among Gnomes and Trolls), featuring stories of Swedish folklore and fairy tales. Bauer's troll illustrations were of a grotesque style but with a touch of humour, appealing to both children and adults alike. Most of his works are watercolours usually in muted colours over pen and ink line work. This enchanting compilation features 83 of Bauer's best works mostly from various editions of 'Bland tomtar och troll'. This superb collection is certain to delight lovers of fairy tale illustration and also Bauer admirers.

History & Criticism

The civil war was a time of turmoil in England and Wales. It gave rise to a great many colourful and unique flags from the armies of both sides. Included in this book is a collection of 308 known foot regiment flags from the civil war all illustrated in full colour. To be as accurate as possible a variety of sources were used including drawings and detailed descriptions from the time plus some current material. Our book will prove to be a handy reference of all the known flags for historians, wargamers and battle re-enactors.

English Civil War Flags: English & Scottish Foot Regiments

Military

HARRY CLARKE (1889-1931) was a leading figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts movement and is best known for his stained glass designs and book illustrations. This collection concentrates on his work for various published books. His psychedelic with a hint of the grotesque black and white line work incorporated the most detailed and intricate textures. His distinctive style established him as one of the leading illustrators of the early 20th century. His first published work was ‘Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen. A number of commissions followed including among others ‘The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault’, Goethe’s ‘Faust’ and probably his best known work for Poe's ‘Tales of Mystery and Imagination’. This superb compilation features over 120 examples of Clarke's colour paintings and black and white pen work, mostly full page. A comprehensive collection that is certain to delight lovers of the great artists from the 'Golden Age' of illustration.

Harry Clarke Illustration Showcase

Clarke, Harry

The Battle of Agincourt was a major turning point during the Hundred Years War. England's victory against the numerically superior French army was totally unexpected. It crippled the French army and began a period of military success for the English. In this book the author has researched countless references and compiled a full colour armorial of as many of the known combatants from both sides. This colourful and useful reference includes 159 English and 324 French heraldic Coats of Arms.

Knights of Agincourt: A Roll of Honour

Pen and ink artwork has been a popular form of art and illustration for well over a century. The art form reached it's height in publishing at the end of the 19th century through to the first part of the 20th. During this period many artists came to the fore in a 'Gold rush' of illustrated books, magazines and newspapers. This book includes a selection of over 120 superb examples from some of the early masters of the craft. In total this showcase includes works from 48 excellent artists and illustrators. The examples come from not just the well known artists, but also artists you might not be familiar with.All the images are beautifully reproduced in a large size so the reader can study the different styles and techniques of the different artists.Featuring works from Arthur Rackham, Charles & Heath Robinson, Aubrey Beardsley, Charles Dana Gibson, Joseph Clement Coll, Percy J Billinghurst, Franklin Booth, Edmund J Sullivan, Harold Nelson and many more.

Pen & Ink Illustration Showcase

Archibald Editor, Steve

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The Collected Arthur Rackham Line Art

English Civil war Flags: Cavalry Cornets & Guidons

A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Fairy Tale Art of John Bauer

Howard Pyle: Master of Story Illustration

The Fairy Tale Art of John Bauer

English Civil War Flags: English & Scottish Foot Regiments

Harry Clarke Illustration Showcase

Knights of Agincourt: A Roll of Honour

Pen & Ink Illustration Showcase