Contains information about some 1,000 British illustrators whose work was published during the first 70 years of the 20th century. Introductory articles on such topics as commercial art, wood engravings, and children's book illustrators are followed by entries on individual illustrators. Biographical details of each artist are followed by lists of books and journals illustrated, galleries and museums where the artist's work has been exhibited and collected, and a detailed bibliography. Includes some 300 b&w and 160 color illustrations. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.