Randolph Caldecott: His Books and Illustrations for Young Readers

Victorian artist Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was the creator of popular picture books for children that featured high-quality, colored, wood-engraved illustrations. From June to September 2006, the U. of Alberta's Bruce Peel Special Collections Library hosted an exhibition of his works. This catalog showcases the covers and inside spreads of books displayed there. Commentary on each of the books is provided by Desmarais (a rare books librarian). Distributed by Michigan State U. Press. Annotation 穢2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)