High Street (Victoria and Albert Museum) (Hardcover)

A facsimile edition of the classic High Street, which pairs the timeless illustrations of Eric Ravilious with a fascinating text by architectural historian J. M. Richards. First published in 1938, this charming book introduces the British high street. Shops include the family butcher, the cheesemonger, the baker and confectioner and the oyster bar, as well as specialized establishments such as the plumassier, the clerical outfitter and the submarine engineer. Only 2,000 copies of the original book were printed before the lithographic plates were destroyed in the London Blitz. As a result, it has become one of the most collectible of all artists' books from this period. This beautiful facsimile edition features all 24 of Ravilious's colour illustrations, and includes an essay by Gill Saunders, Senior Curator of Prints at the Victoria and Albert Museum, that sets the book in its historical context.

General

Imprint:	Thames and Hudson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2022
Authors:	J.M. Richards • Eric Ravilious
Dimensions:	229 x 148 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	112
ISBN-13:	978-0-500-48079-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > Art styles, First World War to 1960 > General
LSN:	0-500-48079-6
Barcode:	9780500480793

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