Hello Woodsy
Re. reference books, much of my homework in the 1950's began by referring to one or other of these two books published by Sampson Lowe.
The same publishers as my early childhood favourites, Toby Twirl and Nicholas Thomas (also Noddy but I will not mention that little snot).
There was a series of about four of these books, mine were the Encyclopaedia and the History Book. Artists included Frank Bellamy. They measures 8.5 x 11 inches and were about 50% colour.
It's interesting that when Look & Learn began it used the same artists and layout style telling information in strip comic art style.
Regards,
Terranova47
NYC
USA
Theses vintage books were so beautifully illustrated :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, quite lovely. I suppose books like these and encyclopeadias have been replaced by the internet these days do you think?
DeleteSadly the internet is where most people turn for information now. On the other hand if you care for good illustration there is always the chance that visiting this site will match you with original art from your past.
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