"Mr. Blackburn sails his book under the flag of Sir John Gilbert, and justly expounds the all-importance of line."--_National Observer._
""The Art of Ill.u.s.tration" contains a vast amount of valuable artistic information, and should be on every student"s bookshelf."--_Court Circular._
"Mr. Henry Blackburn is a well-known authority on the technical aspects of painting and design, and this circ.u.mstance lends value to his exposition of "The Art of Ill.u.s.tration."... He writes with admirable clearness and force."--_Leeds Mercury._
"The excellent series of reproductions in this book show (_inter alia_) the variety of effects to be obtained by the common zinc process. Mr.
Blackburn"s book will prove of great value to the student and interest to the general reader."--_Manchester Guardian._
"This volume is full of good criticism, and takes a survey of the many processes by which books may be beautified.... A charming and instructive volume."--_Birmingham Gazette._
""The Art of Ill.u.s.tration" will have the deepest interest for artists and others concerned in the ill.u.s.tration of books."--_Yorkshire Post._
"A very interesting quarto, worth having for its typical ill.u.s.trations."--_British Architect._
"Mr. Blackburn"s volume should be very welcome to artists, editors, and publishers."--_The Artist._
"A most useful book."--_Studio._