Joseph Pennell — Modern Illustration

London, George Bell & Sons, 1895. First edition. Cloth. A richly illustrated first edition of this work on illustration by prolific American artist Joseph Pennell. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Top edge gilt. Bookplate to the front paste down. Richly illustrated with a frontispiece, 98 plates and numerous further illustrations accompanying the text. Collated complete. Joseph Pennell (1857-1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer and illustrator for books and magazines. He spent most of his working life in Europe, and is known for his interest in landmarks, landscapes and industrial scenes around the world. This is Pennell's study of illustration from around the world. He devotes a chapter to the origin and development of illustration, a chapter each to English, French, and American illustration, and a chapter to illustration from other countries. Among the best known artists mentioned are Edward Burne-Jones, Steinlen, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Walter Crane. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, though slightly sunned to the spine and the extremities. Some spotting to the spine and the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean though spotted throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Edward Burne-Jones; Steinlen; Dante Gabriel Rossetti; Walter Crane; et al. Very Good .