Download or read book Early Victorian Illustrated Books written by John Buchanan-Brown and published by New Castle, Del. : Oak Knoll. This book was released on 2005 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this major new study, John Buchanan-Brown demonstrates the importance of the period from 1820 to 1860 in the history of the illustrated book. The study illustrates the work of French and German artists and their influence upon their British counterparts, and considers such specific topics as social criticism and the development of children's literature. It includes appendices on aspects of engraving in England, notes on French and German illustrators and a glossary of technical terms.