Wilson, Edward A. (Edward Arthur), 1886-1970

Author, illustrator, commercial artist, and designer of bookplates, stages, and furniture.

From the description of Letters, 1937-1958. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233117466

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From the guide to the Edward A. Wilson Papers, 1915-1963, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

Edward A. Wilson was born on March 4, 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland. He came to the United States in 1893. He was an illustrator and artist, with art studios in New York and Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Edward Wilson was known, not only for his illustrations, as well as his wood-cuts. He illustrated over seventy books, many of them classics and stories about the sea, including limited editions of Robinson Crusoe, Treasure Island and Around the World in 80 Days. He passed away on October 2, 1970, at the age of 84. Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 38, pp. 211-217.

From the description of Edward Arthur Wilson Papers 1949-1952. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 437298062

Edward A. Wilson was born on March 4, 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland. He came to the United States in 1893. He was an illustrator and artist, with art studios in New York and Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Edward Wilson was known, not only for his illustrations, as well as his wood-cuts. He illustrated over seventy books, many of them classics and stories about the sea, including limited editions of Robinson Crusoe, Treasure Island and Around the World in 80 Days . He passed away on October 2, 1970, at the age of 84.

Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 38, pp. 211-217.

From the guide to the Edward Arthur Wilson Papers, 1949-1952, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])