Download or read book The Lure of Illustration in the Nineteenth Century written by L. Brake and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-01-15 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume tackles the subject of illustration, technically, metaphorically and historically in nineteenth-century periodicals, displaying the ubiquity of the visual in the press: the articles cover material illustration, graphics, and design and metaphorical use of images in the letterpress, offering specific examples and theoretical approaches.