Abroad: Illustrated

Abroad is a beautifully illustrated set of adventure poems by various writers. The characters travel from London to France across the countryside, sparking the imagination wherever they go. Ideal for children, each poem is accompanied by a delightful colour illustration by Thomas Crane and Ellen E. Houghton. Travel with Mable, Rose, Nellie and Dennis from London to Paris and Normandy as they go on holiday with ther father and their nanny. Using both prose and poetry, they describe their adventures and observations. Pages are full of beautiful illustrations that reveal the fashion, customs and architecture of the times, circa 1882. Thomas Crane (1843–1903) was an English illustrator and art director at Marcus Ward & Co. known for his colourful children's books and decorative greeting cards which often incorporated floral motifs. Crane was the eldest son of Thomas Crane (1808–1859), a painter and miniaturist known for his portraits of celebrated figures, and Marie Crane (née Kearsley), the daughter of a prosperous malt-maker. His father’s craft and skill influenced the younger Crane, as well as his younger brother Walter Crane, later to become one of the most influential children's illustrators of his generation.