Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 1012 Crane, Walter 1845 1915 Of the Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New 3rd ed. Produced by Chris Curnow, Linda Hamilton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Of the Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New" by Walter Crane is a scholarly examination of the evolution and artistic principles of book decoration and illustration, written in the late 19th century. This work explores the historical and contemporary types of decorative design in books, touching upon the significance of both illuminated manuscripts and printed illustrations. The text aims to illustrate the pivotal connection between art and literature while also analyzing the transformation of book design through various historic periods. The opening of the book introduces Crane's intention to articulate the relationship between design, art, and the written word, suggesting that all forms of art are intertwined with human thought and history. He reflects on how book illustrations serve as a lens through which to view the cultural and social nuances of different eras. Crane notes that while the decorative aspect may dominate some periods, the role of the illustrator is increasingly recognized over time. He underscores the importance of personal experience and historical context in understanding the evolution of book decoration, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of this artistic domain throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40250/40250-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Illumination of books and manuscripts Illustration of books Illustrated books -- Bibliography Book ornamentation -- History Z Text Category: History - Other Category: Art 451411 2025-08-16T10:37:14.256773 text/html 369921 2024-10-23T09:41:50 text/html 43771899 2025-08-16T10:39:51.662518 application/epub+zip 43706688 2025-08-16T10:38:22.260441 application/epub+zip 184889 2025-08-16T10:37:16.086785 application/epub+zip 99601406 2025-08-16T10:40:11.309479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99523484 2025-08-16T10:38:41.483339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294180 2022-09-18T12:19:08.265045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236598 2025-08-16T10:37:10.811779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216663 2024-10-23T09:41:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17158 2025-08-16T10:40:11.907392 application/rdf+xml 20115 2025-08-16T10:37:16.245775 image/jpeg 2656 2025-08-16T10:37:16.166768 image/jpeg 52543999 2025-08-16T10:37:15.470788 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia