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Books About Famous Wood Engravers

Our collection of books about engravers highlights some of the leading works relating to world-renowned engravers. From biographies on British engravers like Diana Bloomfield and Clare Leighton to famous Russian engravers like Anatolii Kalashnikov, our selection of these captivating books fully exemplifies the rich and vast history of engraving. Don’t miss out on this chance to learn about the profound influence these artists had in the arts community.
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cover of "Thomas Bewick and Russia" by W E Butler describing Bewick's profound influence on Russian artists cover of Diana Bloomfield: The Engraver's Cut containing twenty-six engravings by Bloomfield and an autobiographical essay by this leading British engraver.
By W E Butler. An essay on the profound influence of Thomas Bewick, wood engraver and designer, on a rising generation of Russian wood engravers at the turn of the twentieth century. Numerous illustrations together with a list of Russian artists influenced by Bewick. Paperback, 22 pp.


By Diana Bloomfield. London and New Castle: Primrose Hill Press and Oak Knoll Press, 1998. Twenty-six engravings and an autobiographical essay by this leading British engraver. Engravings selected by the artist as the best and more representative of her work throughout a career of great distinction. The book also includes a list of Bloomfield’s principal works and bibliography.  A limited edition signed by the author with selected original engravings printed from the block is also available in this catalog. 198 x 129 mm, 48 pp, paperback.
cover of "Anatoli Iwanowitsch Kalashchnikow" by Klaus Rodel containing a history of development of Russian engraving in honor of A Kalashnikov cover of "Clare Leighton" by Anne Stevens and David Leighton celebrating the life and work of Clare Leighton, one of Britain's and later America's most talented engravers
Clare Leighton
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By Klaus Rodel. Forlaget Exlibristen, 1991. In German, Danish and English. A history of the development of Russian graphics (engraving) with numerous illustrations produced in honor of Anatolii Kalashnikov's 60th birthday. The text provides a fascinating overview of the history of great Russian artists preceding and including Kalashnikov. Over 55 pages with stunning full and part page illustrations. Paperback.
 		By Anne Stevens and David Leighton. Oxford: University of Oxford, Ashmolean Museum, 1992. This attractive book celebrates the life and work of Clare Leighton, one of Britain's and later America's most talented engravers and illustrators. Clare Leighton immigrated to America in 1939. Contains a chronology of Leighton's life, essays by Anne Stevens and Leighton's nephew, David Leighton, a catalogue of works exhibited and numerous illustrations. Paperback, 55 pp.
cover of the limited edition JAC Harrison: Artist and Engraver by Brian North Lee, an account of the bookplates by this important English engraver with numerous illustrations including 50 plates Cover of The Bookplates of Robert Hancock, James Ross and William Bache, a limited edition containing an essay by Brian North Lee on three 18th century engravers, including details on individual bookplates
By Brian North Lee. The Bookplate Society and Forlaget Exlibristen, 1983. A limited edition of an account of the bookplates by this important English engraver. Numerous illustrations including 50 plates and tipped in bookplate soft bound with paper wrappers. 135 pp.
By Brian North Lee. Exlibristen, 1986. Essay on three 18th century engravers, including details on individual bookplates. Limited edition (350 numbered copies) with numerous illustrations, stiff paper wrappers. 58 pp.
cover of the book "Geoffrey Wales" by Hilary Chapman, edited by Simon Brett, a pioneering study of Geoffrey Wales, one of the most influential figures in wood engraving Cover of Ex Libris by Anatolii Kalashnikov, one of the finest wood engravers of all time, containing 500 bookplates (engravings), 47 of which are in color.
Geoffrey Wales
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Ex Libris 500
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By Hiilary Chapman. London: Primrose Hill Press, 1998. New Castle: Oak Knoll Press, 1998. Chapman's pioneering study of Geoffrey Wales (1912-1990), one of the most influential figures in wood engraving, traces the origins of Wales as a decorative and illustrative artist, passing through neo-romantic and semicubist stages and eventually to works of near pure abstraction. Paperback, pp 131.

Temporarily out-of-stock.   By Anatolii Kalashnikov.Moscow:  Evrika, 1993. Kalashnikov RE (Hon), SWE (Hon), one of the most talented wood engravers of all time, designed more than 1,000 bookplates, of which 500 of his choice – 47 in color – are illustrated in this magnificent book. Kalashnikov as a man was larger than life, and this translated into his art, which was explosive, emotional, masculine, so essentially Russian in its depth and intensity. His bookplates occupy a central place in the international bookplate movement of the 1960-90s, each an admirable representative of the Russian national tradition in wood engraving yet embodying universal ideals. Hardback with dustjacket, 576 pp.