This is very much a collection of illustrations by Howard Pyle who was one of the great illustrators of the 19th Century and also a teacher of such wonderful illustrators as WC Wyeth. I grew up reading books with few illustrations but some of them were by Howard Pyle and his students. The very paucity of illustrations made them all that more valuable and they have been the source of many visions of adventure and bold deeds.
The reproductions seem of good quality though it is impossible to tell without having an original to compare them with...and even the originals may have discoloured over the years, There is little text here but enough to sketch out a thumbnail version of Howard Pyle career and contribution as an artist. I was especially impressed that he turned out about 2 finished works for every week of his working life. This is a prodigious output.
Recommended. ( )