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 First Editions: A Guide to Identification
by Edward N. Zempel (Editor) Fourth Edition - (Hardcover)

Statements of selected Noth American, British Commonwealth, and Irish publishers on their methods of designating first editions.

BUY - First Editions: A Guide to Identification
 Pocket Guide to the Identification of First Editions
by Bill McBride - (paperbac)

This guide lists the methods that past and present English language publishers use to identify first editions of their hardbound and paperbound books.

BUY - A Pocket Guide to the Identification of First Editions
 20th Century First Edition Fiction: A Price & Identification Guide
by Thomas Lee - (paperbac)

A book dedicated to helping the serious collector of first-edition fiction. Written by the owner of The Book Emporium, a nationally recognized book business specializing in providing high-quality, first-edition fiction

BUY - 20th Century First Edition Fiction: A Price and Identification Guide : The Complete Guide for Collectors of Used Books

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A Treasury of the Great Children's Book Illustrators
by Susan E. Meyer - (Paperback)

Examining some of the most popular illustrrators from the 'Golden Age', their educations, techniques, working style, etc

Illustrators include: Edward Lear, John Tenniel, Walter Crane, Randolph Caldecott, Kate Greenaway, Beatrix Potter, Ernest Shepard, Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Kay Nielsen . . and many, many more

BUY - A Treasury of the Great Children's Book Illustrators
Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children
by Barbara Thrash Murphy - (Hardback)

A valuable home reference for those involved in multicultural literature and African American children's and young adult literature.

BUY - Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children
Wings of an Artist
by Julie and Kiefer, Barbara Cummins - (Hardback)

More than 20 celebrated children"s book illustrators offer their thoughts about art and the creative muse that inspires them. Here, such noted artists as Graeme Base, Lou Fancher, and Diane and Leo Dillon share what drives them and what art means to them.

BUY - Wings of an Artist: Children's Illustrators Talk About Their Art


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