中文简介：

这是一本关于插画图书的杰出研究，追溯其跨世纪的发展，并介绍了这方面的重要书籍。

纵观历史，图像被用来反映文字的含义，增强我们对文本的理解。本卷通过国家艺术图书馆专家的独特选择，展示了插画图书的发展，主题包括艺术史、建筑和时尚等。

从美丽的《诗篇集》和《祈祷书》，到引人注目的自然历史书籍，如奥杜邦的《美洲鸟类》、由马克·夏加尔绘制插图的《拉封丹寓言故事》、塞利奥的建筑学论文和欧文·琼斯的《装饰法则》，本集提供了关于插画图书的迷人概述，证明了插画图书的持久吸引力。

英文简介：

A remarkable study of the illustrated book, tracing its development across centuries and presenting some of the most important and beautiful examples ever created.

Throughout history, images have been used to reflect the meaning of words and to enhance our understanding of texts. This volume demonstrates the development of illustrated books through a unique selection made by specialists at the NAL. Gathered here are some of the most influential, compelling, and striking examples of the illustrated book, arranged thematically in chapters discussing, among other subjects, art history, architecture, and fashion.

From beautiful Psalters and Books of Hours, to striking natural history books such as Audubon's Birds of America, La Fontaine's Fables illustrated by Marc Chagall, Serlio's treatise on architecture, and Owen Jones's Grammar of Ornament, this collection offers a fascinating overview of some of the finest illustrated books ever created―demonstrating the enduring appeal of the illustrated book.