Children's Literature in Special Collections
Walter Crane (1845-1915)
Crane was an accomplished artist who dabbled in such mediums as tiles, ceramics, and painting. In 1863, Crane made his first attempt at illustrating children's books and proved to be quite talented. Crane is noted for his work with Edmund Evans, a revered printer, and is often noted as an important influence in the field of children's book illustration.
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Original Sketchbook of Pencil Drawings
by Walter Crane.
ND497.C75 A2
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Household Stories
by Brothers Grimm.
PT921 .G63 1896
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Household Stories
by Brothers Grimm.
PT921 .G63 1896
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Household Stories
by Brothers Grimm.
PT921 .G63 1896
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Flora's Feast, a Masqve of Flowers
by Walter Crane.
NC1115 .C78 1899
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Flora's Feast, a Masqve of Flowers
by Walter Crane.
NC1115 .C78 1899
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The Baby's Opera
by Walter Crane.
M1997.C89 B28
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The Baby's Opera
by Walter Crane.
M1997.C89 B28
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A Masque of Days
by Charles Lamb.
NC1115 .C87 1901
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A Masque of Days
by Charles Lamb.
NC1115 .C87 1901
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A Romance of the Three R's
by Walter Crane.
NC242.C67 A4 1886
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A Romance of the Three R's
by Walter Crane.
NC242.C67 A4 1886