The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators by Alan Horne (Hardcover)

Alan Horne's The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book Illustrators is the standard reference on the artists who shaped a century of British illustration. Entries cover figures from Stanley Spencer, Paul Nash and John Piper to David Hockney, Edward Ardizzone and Lynton Lamb, with biographical notes, art school training, career highlights and influences.

The book opens with a substantial essay tracing the revival of wood engraving, the rise of commercial art, book jacket design and children's book illustration. Each dictionary entry then lists illustrated titles with dates and publishers, along with exhibitions, public collections and bibliographies - making it genuinely useful for collectors, dealers and researchers hunting down attributions.

Hardcover in excellent, one-owner condition from a home library built over three generations of bibliophiles. Most volumes in this children's and illustrators collection were collected rather than read, and many carry a small sticker on the inside page. Every book is screened again before shipping, and combined shipping is available on multiple purchases.