October 26, 2009

Illustration

A visual dictionary of curiosities

Pictorial Webster's: A Visual Dictionary of Curiosities is a book compiled by John M. Carrera. It features over 1,500 engravings that originally graced the pages of Webster's dictionaries in the 19th century. Here is a fascinating look at the production of the book and the story behind it.

Pictorial Webster's: A Visual Dictionary of Curiosities by John M. Carrera

An overview of the project via video. Pictorial Webster's: Inspiration to Completion...

A discussion of the project at Quercus Press...

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