Born at gerrards cross in buckinghamshire as brian caldwell cook, he adopted his mothers maiden name, batsford, in 1946. Brian cook was the nephew of the late harry batsford, chairman of the family publishing firm from 1917 to 1952. Brian cook, painter, graphic artist and publisher, pioneered the use of this striking watercolor printing method for the jackets of batsford s immensely successful travel books from the 1930s to the 1950s. This fabulous collection of more than 200 stunning black and white and colour photographs of london cover photos of london street scenes, the river, cafe life, famous monuments and interesting characters. Brian cooks heightened use of colour encapsulates classic scenes of glorious countryside of old england and his work has become highly collectable. Batsford books london has over 15 million visitors a year and love london is an ideal tourist souvenir. Born brian caldwell cook, he adopted his mothers maiden name, batsford, in 1946. The colourful world of graphic artist brian cook 19101991.
Brian cook s landscapes of britain brian cook the illustrations of brian cook from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s have become iconic. The cover is printed with a five colour letterpress process using water based inks and hand cut rubber plates. Brian cook the villages of england notebook book depository. Book cover art, book covers, famous books, book jacket, southport. Brian cooks illustrations of britain, its cottages, churches, villages, and landscapes, are now iconic and highlight the best of britain. The legendary brian cook designed the beautiful, quintessentially english jackets for the batsford travel guides through the 1940s and. Sir brian caldwell cook batsford 18 december 1910 5 march 1991 was an english painter. The villages of england notebook by brian cook, batsford, new book, brian cook. The legendary brian cook designed the beautiful, quintessentially english jackets for the batsford travel guides through the 1940s and 50s, now highly. I mentioned earlier that this was, until 2010, the only book about brian cook and his batsford jackets which no doubt explains why copies of it are. His heightened use of colour, in a flat colour poster style, is much imitated, but never surpassed. Brian cook s most popular book is brian cook s landscapes of britain. Celebrating 175 years of batsford 2018 marks the 175 th anniversary of batsford, publisher of books on art, textiles, design and heritage, and today an imprint of pavilion books.
Jan 22, 2020 facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. See more ideas about illustration, art and travel posters. The inns of england notebook by batsford and brian cook 2012. Batsford is a distinguished british publisher of illustrated books on art, textiles, fashion, architecture, design and heritage.
This book, up until 2010, seems to be the only one about brian cook that features many of his glorious batsford english countryside covers but unfortunately i. Gloucester cathedral by brian cook we received a wonderful book of brian cooks prints as a wedding gift, he is the man behind the batsford covers and a number of midcentury poster designs. Brian cook the villages of england notebook pavilion books. See more ideas about artist, english artists and posters uk. Charles fry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fortunately there is a new book brian cooks landscapes of britain about cook and his covers with everything in color so his fans can at last enjoy seeing his work as it should be seen. I mentioned earlier that this was, until 2010, the only book about brian cook and his batsford jackets which no doubt explains why copies of it are expensive.
The legacy of england batsford 1935 cover art by brian cook a deliciously. The colourful world of graphic artist brian cook 1910. His design work, almost exclusively for batsford, was pioneering and timeless. Better known as brian cook, the illustrator designer of the dust jackets.
He was best known as brian cook, illustrator and designer of the dust wrappers of books published by batsford from the 1930s to the 1950s. A timely publication of brian cook s wonderful, exuberant dust jackets for batsford s british town and countryside books from the thirties and forties. His heightened use of color and flat poster style has been much imitated but never surpassed. Brian cook the villages of england notebook address book by brian cook and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The dust jacket illustration of the village of kersey in suffolk by brian cook was part of the innovative english life series published by batsford throughout the 1930s, 40s and 50s. He is perhaps better known as brian cook, the illustratordesigner of the dust jackets of the highlycollectable batsford books from the 1930s to the 1950s. Read download brian cook the beauty of britain notebook pdf. The only other book about his work was published by batsford in 1987 the britain of brian cook and i thought it had a serious editorial flaw in showing so much of his work in mono. The posterlike illustration above is probably book cover or poster art by brian caldwell cook batsford something apparently i. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters.
These images were originally commissioned for batsford book jackets in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Born in gerrards cross, buckinghamshire as brian caldwell cook, he adopted his mothers maiden name in 1946. Please select ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. Peter seddon explores the life and work of an old reptonian whose innovative graphic art illuminated the world of publishing brian cook was born in buckinghamshire one hundred years ago. Oct 27, 2018 sir brian caldwell cook batsford 19101991 born as brian caldwell cook, he adopted his mothers maiden name in 1946. The britain of brian cook oxfam gb oxfams online shop. A few weeks ago i was strolling past the readers rest bookshop in lincoln i say strolling, its on a massive hill when these lovely dust jackets caught my eye. To celebrate, we will post 175 images from the batsford archive on batsford s social media feeds throughout the year. Brian cooks vintage britain 16 notecards pavilion books. Brian cook s heightened use of colour encapsulates classic scenes of glorious countryside of old england and his work has become highly collectable. He was tenant of lamb house in rye, east sussex, 19801987. Sir brian cook batsford 19101991 was a painter, designer, publisher and british conservative party politician.
Brian cook, the artists, was in fact sir brian caldwell cook batsford. In fact cook was primarily a designer of dust jackets for the quality range of books published by the family firm b. His designs have a striking, and very fresh, use of colour. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The inns of england notebook by batsford and brian cook. Brilliant reduction of the image to its colourful essentials. Sir brian caldwell cook batsford 18 december 1910 5 march 1991 was an english painter, designer, publisher and conservative party politician. Look inside the book by clicking customer images under the cover. Im captivated by anything resembling the travel posters of the 1920s and 30s, and these jackets are so reminiscent of that era. His heightened use of color and flatposter style has been muchimitated but never surpassed. Pdf brian cook the villages of england notebook download. This book, brian cook s landscapes of britain beautifully shows many of cook s lovely illustrations.
I feel these dust jackets are an important part of our culture. Brian cook cover batsford second edition winter vintage book covers, vintage. As brian cook, he was well known as the illustratordesigner of the dust jackets of the highly collectible batsford books from. In later life he became chairman of batsford books, and changed his name to batsford. Nov 10, 2017 11 beautiful vintage book covers by martin salisbury. Batsford and batsford books adorned with his artwork are now keenly collected by a knowing band of enthusiasts. The dust jacket illustration of an imaginary scottish scene by brian cook was part of the innovative british heritage series published by batsford through the 1930s, 40s and 50s. The beauty of britain graphic artist brian cook, batsford book. The pictures are of batsford book covers, which were about villages and areas of. Feb 01, 2011 the series is based on the 1930s batsford guides to england, and the photography is stunning. English life series published by batsford throughout the 1930s, 40s and 50s. As brian cook, he was well known as the illustratordesigner of the dust jackets of the highly collectible batsford books from the 1930s to the. Brian cook s illustrations of britain, its cottages, churches, villages, and landscapes, are now iconic and highlight the best of britain.
Batsford published a whole range of discover britain style books between the wars this one is from 1935 which are now much collected, in large part because of their cover designs. The english cottage brian cook dust jacket pallant. See more ideas about illustration, travel posters and illustration art. The series is based on the 1930s batsford guides to england, and the photography is stunning. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Brian cooks landscape illustrations from the 1930s, 40s and 50swith their. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside. Distinctive in its drawing and brilliant use of colour, the work of brian cook originally appeared on batsford book jackets from the 1930s to the early 1950s. Brian cook s britain best known for his lovely book jackets for batsford books. Brian cook the face of scotland notebook pavilion books. Sir brian caldwell cook batsford 19101991 born as brian caldwell cook, he adopted his mothers maiden name in 1946. The villages of england notebook by batsford, multimedia set.
He was educated at repton school, 192428 where he started to paint. The cathedrals of england the british heritage series by harry batsford. The villages of england notebook by batsford 2012, print. Fortunately there is a new book brian cooks landscapes of britain about cook and covers with everything in colour so his fans can at last enjoy seeing his work as it should be seen. Brian caldwell cook was born in the leafy confines of gerrards cross, buckinghamshire, on 18th december 1910. My goal is to scan and archive images of as many vintage dust jackets as i can. Read download brian cook the beauty of britain notebook. These iconic images were originally commissioned for batsford book jackets in the 1930s, 40s and 50s.
Better known as brian cook, the illustratordesigner of the dust jackets of the highlycollectable batsford books from the 1930s to the 1950s. The front of the book has some wonderful pen and ink illustrations by cook, confirming that he was a rather accomplished artist and well suited to be involved batsford s publishing endeavours. The stunning cover illustration is by classic british landscape artist brian cook whos iconic work defined an era of travel across the uk from the 30. The illustrations of brian cook from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s have become iconic. The face of scotland by harry batsford and charles fry was first published by b. Best known for his lovely book jackets for batsford books. Fortunately there is a new book brian cook s landscapes of britain about cook and covers with everything in colour so his fans can at last enjoy seeing his work as it should be seen. Facsimile dust jackets llc is the sole funding for mark terrys dust jacket archive project. His jacket covers for the batsford series of books that celebrated british life are now very collectable.
The distinctive vibrant colours of the jackets were achieved by the jean berte process, which used rubber plates and waterbased inks. As brian cook, he was well known as the illustratordesigner of the dust jackets of the highly collectible batsford books from the 1930s to the 1950s. In 1940 doreen wallace, prolific novelist, academic, social campaigner and farmer, wrote a book for batsford on vegetable growing, as part of the publishers iconic home front handbook series. The original books featured the art of sir brian cook batsford, but most of the guides are out of print. Books by brian cook author of brian cooks landscapes of. Synopsis distinctive in its drawing and brilliant use of colour, the work of brian cook originally appeared on batsford book jackets from the 1930s to the early 1950s. He is perhaps better known as brian cook, the illustrator designer of the dust jackets of the highlycollectable batsford books from the 1930s to the 1950s. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Brian cook and the spirit of london andrew whitehead. What others are saying the beauty of britain graphic artist brian cook, batsford book. With its chatty, readable writing style and its beautiful brian cook cover, the book became a wartime classic, invaluable for everyone growing fruit and. The beauty of britain notebook by batsford, multimedia set.
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