Project Gutenberg 2010-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 86 Paston, George 1860 1936 Symonds, Emily Morse 70009229 Old Coloured Books Produced by Chris Curnow, Carol Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Old Coloured Books" by George Paston is a historical account published in the early 20th century that delves into the world of illustrated literature, specifically focusing on the notable works and artists from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This book discusses the contributions of various illustrators and writers, including Rudolf Ackermann, Thomas Rowlandson, and George Cruikshank, shedding light on the artistic techniques and cultural contexts that shaped their creations. The book takes readers on an informative journey through the development of illustrated books, highlighting various significant figures and their seminal works. It addresses the origins and transformations of the practices surrounding printing and illustration while exploring how these artistic expressions responded to the social and political climates of their times. With an emphasis on the interplay between text and illustration, Paston imparts knowledge about key publications such as "The Tour of Doctor Syntax" and "Life in London," demonstrating how they reflect the ethos and aesthetics of their respective eras. Through its rich descriptions and historical insights, "Old Coloured Books" serves as both a tribute to the enduring legacy of illustrated works and a rich resource for literature enthusiasts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Color prints Illustrators -- Great Britain Illustration of books -- Great Britain NC Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 104565 104569 2024-09-14T08:21:24.788220 2023-09-15T03:46:38.929056 text/html text/html 99688 2010-09-09T08:47:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1479171 2010-09-09T08:47:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1571114 2024-09-14T08:21:29.017232 application/epub+zip 1571574 2024-09-14T08:21:26.186210 application/epub+zip 84191 2024-09-14T08:21:25.323191 application/epub+zip 1660356 2024-09-14T08:21:31.107178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1647697 2024-09-14T08:21:28.416217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162521 2022-09-15T11:10:54.144845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85693 85491 2024-09-14T08:21:24.384238 2023-09-15T03:46:38.577050 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 85577 2010-09-09T08:47:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 33438 2010-09-09T08:47:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 85575 2010-09-09T08:47:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33386 2010-09-09T08:47:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20581 2024-09-14T08:21:31.242180 application/rdf+xml 12161 2024-09-14T08:21:25.669224 image/jpeg 3364 2024-09-14T08:21:25.495243 image/jpeg 1526366 2024-09-14T08:21:24.845208 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia