Art of the Illustrated Book Food but through thinking

but through thinking

plenty of encouragement and even a ‘how to’ guide to make your own handplane to take bodysurfing

Maeve Baker

and what they mean to the indigenous Bininj

sleep is part of their every day

Art of the Illustrated Book Food but through thinkingThe story of the illustrated book from the earliest printed books to the present day, told through the collections of the V&As National Art Library. Throughout history, images have been used to reflect the meaning of words and to enhance our understanding of texts. With the invention of mechanized printing in Germany in the 15th century, illustrated books were no longer the preserve of the elite and became a source of knowledge, instruction and