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Special Books & Childhood Memories
Thursday, 3 Apr, 2008 – 15:08 | 3 Comments
Special Books & Childhood Memories

The early 20th Century saw the first of what can be considered the modern children’s picture book. The books were short, the words relatively few, and the illustrations advanced the story instead of merely …

The Golden Age of the Illustrated Book
Wednesday, 19 Mar, 2008 – 9:35 | 6 Comments
The Golden Age of the Illustrated Book

The most liberal identification of the time frame for the Golden Age of the Illustrated Book is from 1865 till the beginning of World War II. And while not all illustrated books of this age were children’s books, it definitely delineates the high end collectible for this genre.