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THE ATLAS BLAEU-VAN DER HEM: HISTORY OF THE ATLAS AND THE MAKING OF THE FACSIMILE.
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The Atlas Blaeu-Van der Hem: History of the Atlas and the making of the facsimile is a publication created to accompany the Atlas Blaeu-Van der Hem. set. In celebration of one of the most prestigious projects from HES & DE GRAAF, this book will celebrate and provide background information on the Atlas Blaeu-Van der Hem and the production of the facsimile.
Various experts describe the many aspects of this unique compilation of atlases from the 17th century. The book contains contributions by Roelof van Gelder on the Atlas of Laurens van der Hem and his library, including a detailed description of the life and works of the collector and the making of his Atlas; Truusje Goedings on the coloration of the Atlas; Erlend de Groot on the art historical aspects of a series of drawings from the Atlas; Peter van der Krogt on the Atlas Maior by Blaeu, which served as the point of departure for the Atlas; Benjamin Schmidt on the printed maps from the Atlas, and Dick Gaasbeek on the making of the facsimile of the Atlas, including a detailed description of the photography, printing, and binding. Together with an introduction by Günter Schilder, this book contains a catalogue of brief information including numbers and titles, on all the maps and images presented in the 8 volumes of the facsimile.
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THE WOOD ENGRAVINGS OF DAVID GENTLEMAN.
Printed in an edition limited to 350 numbered copies. The first published collection of David Gentleman's engravings, this book contains over 300 wood engravings. Includes work ranging from book illustrations done while still a student at the Royal College of Art to the well-known engravings for Clare's "The Shepherd's Calendar" to designs for postage stamps, press advertisements, and book covers. The small engravings which were enlarged twenty times for the Charing Cross Underground mural are also featured. With only a few exceptions the engravings are printed directly from the artist's original wood blocks. Fiona MacCarthy's introduction describes Gentleman's upbringing and training and reveals the influences on his work. Acknowledging his unique creative skills and sensitivity, she reviews his work not only as a wood engraver but also as an artist and designer. The foreword by Gentleman describes the evolution of his responses to the medium and his clients. His insightful commentary which details how each was commissioned, conceived and carried out, accompanies each group of engravings. Simon Brett, writing in Multiples Jan. 2001, recognizes Gentleman as "the engraver of light" and praises this volume which allows this aspect of the engravings to leap from the page. In the London Times Jan. 31, 2001, Jim McCue also finds great pleasure in the pages of this homage to a talented and gentle man.
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