Synopsis
First published in 1938, this classic book introduces the British high street, pairing the timeless illustrations of beloved artist Eric Ravilious with an engaging text by architectural historian J. M. Richards. Shops include the family butcher, the cheesemonger, the knife grinder, and the oyster bar. Only 2,000 copies of the original book were printed before the lithographic plates were destroyed in the London Blitz during World War II. As a result, it has become one of the most collectible of all artist’s books from this period. This beautiful facsimile edition features Ravilious’s illustrations in exquisite color and includes an essay by V&A curator Gill Saunders, putting the book and its history into context.
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About the Author
Eric Ravilious (1903 - 42) was a painter, designer, illustrator and wood engraver and remains one of the best-known English artists of the 1930s. He died at 39 while on service as an Official War Artist. Sir James Richards (1907 - 92) was editor of the Architectural Review from 1937 to 1971 and architectural correspondent to The Times for over 20 years.
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High Street: A Facsimile Edition
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ravilious, Eric (illustrator). Dust jacket shows heavy wear amd scuffing. Pages are clean and intact. Cover and edges show heavy wear. Seller Inventory # mon0002964361
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High Street: A Facsimile Edition
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Ravilious, Eric (illustrator). Facsimile edition, 2012. Hardcover with dust jacket. Pages unmarked, gentle wear. Seller Inventory # 83774
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Condition: Like New. Ravilious, Eric (illustrator). Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Seller Inventory # rev8702248076
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High Street. Nachwort von Gill Saunders.
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London, V & A Publishing; Facsimile Edition,, 2012
ISBN 10: 1851776893
ISBN 13: 9781851776894
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Seller: Antiquariat Langguth - lesenhilft, Köln, Germany
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100 S. mit farbigen Illustrationen von Rabilous. Facsimile Edition. First published in 1938, this classic book introduces the British high street, pairing the timeless illustrations of beloved artist Eric Ravilious with an engaging text by architectural historian J. M. Richards. Shops include the family butcher, the cheesemonger, the knife grinder, and the oyster bar. Only 2,000 copies of the original book were printed before the lithographic plates were destroyed in the London Blitz during World War II. As a result, it has become one of the most collectible of all artist?s books from this period. This beautiful facsimile edition features Ravilious?s illustrations in exquisite color and includes an essay by V&A curator Gill Saunders, putting the book and its history into context. Gutes Exemplar. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 3100 8°. Illustrierter Orig.-Pappband mit illustriertem Orig.-Umschlag. Seller Inventory # 28281
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High Street: A Facsimile Edition
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Ravilious, Eric (illustrator). Dust jacket shows light shelf wear and tear. Seller Inventory # mon0003003538
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Seller: Widney Manor Books, Solihull, MIDLA, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Ravilious, Eric (illustrator). Book is in near fine condition. No dust jacket. Pictorial hardcover. Beautiful colour illustrations. Seller Inventory # 012814
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High Street - A Facsimile Edition.
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ISBN 10: 1851776893
ISBN 13: 9781851776894
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Hardback. Condition: Fine. Ravilious, Eric (illustrator). Colour illustrations. Fine, in Fine Dust Jacket. Not price-clipped. DJ protected by high-grade removable clear cover. Seller Inventory # 34529
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Ravilious, Eric (illustrator). Book and dust jacket are in very good+ condition. Beautiful colour illustrations. Seller Inventory # 010431
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Ravilious, Eric (illustrator). Book and dust jacket are in near fine condition. Beautiful colour illustrations. Seller Inventory # 010439
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Seller: MacKellar Art & Books, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Ravilious, Eric (illustrator). Illustrated Edition. 2016 V& A publications London Edition 2nd Impression. Near fine clean tight copy in near fine unclipped dustjacket. Seller Inventory # ABE-1629290640917