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Album of birds and plants (1883) by Kōno Bairei (Japan, 1844–1895). Colour woodblock.

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2022-05-13

Album of birds and plants (1883) by Kōno Bairei (Japan, 1844–1895). Colour woodblock.

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2022-05-13

‘Optical Boxes’ were varnished wood decorative enclosures with painted colour engravings with a magnifying lens approx. 12 cm in diameter having a tilted mirror perhaps 22 x 17.5 cm and seven successive frames for horizontally arranging the perspective views. https://t.co/gIPYY9eRsh

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2022-05-12

One of the last books J.J. Lankes illustrated with wood engravings was Wisconsin author and publisher August Derleth’s 'Country Poems,' shown here, printed in Iowa City by Carroll Coleman at his Prairie Press in 1956. Learn more: https://t.co/kuKZOOmL6e

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2022-04-29

Last week we presented wood engravings by Nora S. Unwin from 'Joseph; the King James Version of a Well-loved Tale,' and today we present Unwin’s fine wood-engraved historiated initials for the chapter openings of the book for Learn more: https://t.co/aHPoHyuzIx

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2022-04-20

"Brasilianischer Kalmar Riesenkraken ein Segelschiff ueberfallend"
(attacking a sailing vessel)

Wood engravings printed in color after Denys Montfort ca 1905.

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2022-04-14

It's The engravings shown here are by Nora S. Unwin from 'Joseph; the King James Version of a Well-loved Tale,' arranged with an introduction by Elizabeth Yates, and printed and bound by the Plimpton Press in 1947. Learn more: https://t.co/Clsid3Idrf

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2022-04-14

Just had a wonderful afternoon Birds of America exhibition. Beautiful display of Audubon’s hand-coloured engravings and the lovely birdsong in the background brought them to life 🎶 🦜

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2022-04-11

This week for we present wood engravings by Eileen Mayo for a 1930 edition of 'The Poem of Amriolkais,' printed by James E. Masters at his High House Press in an edition of 200. Learn more: https://t.co/aHuGhGgp5q

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2022-04-07

Sandy Ray
Shagreen Ray
Torpedo
Sting Ray

Original hand-colored wood engravings by Jonathan Couch.

Published in London, 1870

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2022-04-02

Good opportunity to post two engravings by Henri Rivière, one related to patterns made by foam, and the other about reflection.

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2022-03-29

A Random Alphabet full of Illustrators ...G is for Robert Gibbings (1889 -1958) an Irish Artist and Author. He was known mainly for his wood cut engravings, and regarded as being very influential in the revival of Woodcut prints in the early 20th Century.

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2022-03-27

It's The engravings shown here are from Clare Leighton’s book 'Growing New Roots,' published by The Book Club of California in 1976, with illustrations that reveal the pride and patriotism she held for her adopted country. More: https://t.co/YomXzB8Lug

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2022-03-24

‘Tis good pilgrims! 🎭
These engravings from drawings by Henry Bunbury (1750-1811) in our collection depict scenes from The Bard’s plays; but can you identify them? 🤔
Answers below 👇🏿



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2022-03-23

A shapeshifting deer-kin, who carries a bow that creates its own arrows, and her tattoos and horn engravings glow when she uses her nature magic. So far she can shapeshift into a Jungle Eagle (based on a Wedge-Tail Eagle) and a Wolf.

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2022-03-17

The beautiful woodcut engravings of Clare Leighton (1898-1989)

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2022-03-14

"Du desarmement sur le Coup de quarte ou de seconde pare de prime. Plate 38 " & "Escrime"
Copper engravings from the Encyclopedia by D. Diderot and J. d'Alembert. It was published in Paris ca 1770.

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2022-03-11

This we feature illustrations from French historian & author Jules Michelet’s 'The Bird' with wood engravings by Hector Giacomelli. Originally published in 1856, our English copy is published by T. Nelson & Sons of London in 1868. Learn more: https://t.co/U9w2hfHkvh

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2022-03-04

This lovely title just walked in the door a couple of days ago, our latest acquisition: Sena Jeter Naslund’s 'When Children Ruled the World: A Christmas Story' with wood engravings by the estimable Kentucky wood engraver . Learn more: https://t.co/FQKPLJ556x

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2022-03-03