A treasure trove of almost 12,000 detailed engravings, copyright-free and clearly reproducible, "The Complete Encyclopedia of Illustration" is a marvel of a collection culled from the worlds of science, history, geography, mythology, art, architecture, and more. Fully referenced, this volume is both an inspiration and a practical sourcebook for designers and artists. It also serves as a visual feast for admirers and collectors of old engravings, and stands as a tribute to the mid-nineteenth century artisans who created the ...
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A treasure trove of almost 12,000 detailed engravings, copyright-free and clearly reproducible, "The Complete Encyclopedia of Illustration" is a marvel of a collection culled from the worlds of science, history, geography, mythology, art, architecture, and more. Fully referenced, this volume is both an inspiration and a practical sourcebook for designers and artists. It also serves as a visual feast for admirers and collectors of old engravings, and stands as a tribute to the mid-nineteenth century artisans who created the original plates on which this book is based.
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This is a huge book of line drawings covering many different topics, including nature, anatomy, mechanical, ships, and most anything else you can think of. The art work is high quality. Now that I have gone through it over and over, I will be re-purposing it to cut out illustrations to include in multi-media collage art. I highly recommend this book!
Sandra Jean J
Sep 2, 2010
Great service and book as described good condition. Postage was longer than expected though.