{"product_id":"2026770000297-secondhand-the-kate-greenaway-book","title":"The Kate Greenaway Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly illustrated celebration of one of the most beloved figures in Victorian children's book illustration, this volume chronicles the life and artistic legacy of Kate Greenaway, the nineteenth-century British artist whose charming, idealized depictions of childhood captivated audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. Compiled by Bryan Holme, The Kate Greenaway Book presents a generous collection of her iconic imagery — from delicate watercolors to her celebrated almanacs and greeting card designs — offering readers an intimate window into her distinctive aesthetic world. The tone is reverential yet accessible, making it equally rewarding for art historians, collectors, and admirers of vintage illustration. Holme contextualizes Greenaway's work within the broader landscape of Victorian decorative arts, illustrating how her vision of rosy-cheeked children in pastoral settings helped define a cultural ideal of innocence that endures to this day. A treasured reference for anyone drawn to the golden age of children's book art, this title stands as both a visual anthology and an appreciative tribute to a true pioneer of the illustrated page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826033995995,"sku":"2026770000297-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/0cfd2cea-0598-4fb6-be2d-dcddd20a5781.png?v=1780311296","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000297-secondhand-the-kate-greenaway-book","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}