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28%OFFRobert Desmarais - Randolph Caldecott - 9781551952079 - V9781551952079
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Randolph Caldecott

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Description for Randolph Caldecott Paperback. Randolph Caldecott established a new standard of taste in children's picture books. Colour plates from the author's personal collection. Series: Bruce Peel Special Collections Library. Num Pages: 128 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSBF. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 392.
Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was a pioneer in the way he charmed his young readers with an innovative and engaging aesthetic approach to the picture book genre. In celebration of this remarkable achievement, Desmarais offers a convincing account of how Caldecott established a new standard of taste in children's picture books. The featured books are from the author's personal collection.

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
118
Condition
New
Series
Bruce Peel Special Collections Library
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9781551952079
SKU
V9781551952079
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About Robert Desmarais
Robert Desmarais is Head of Special Collections at the University of Alberta. A graduate of the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information Studies, with a Book History and Print Culture designation, he also has university degrees in English literature and publishing.

Reviews for Randolph Caldecott
"A fan of Caldecott from boyhood, Desmarais fondly remembers perusing the master illustrator's work when he was in preschool. That oeuvre was broadly reprinted into the 1970s and'80s. Caldecott's impact continues to be felt in the children's book industry. A major industry award is named after him - the Caldecott Medal, presented by the American Library Association - and the ... Read more

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