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High Street / written by J.M. Richards ; illustrated by Eric Ravilious.
Author
Richards, J. M. (James Maude), 1907-1992
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
London : V & A Pub. ; New York : Distributed in North America by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2012.
Description
100, [10] pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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Marquand Library - Remote Storage: Marquand Use Only
HF5349.G7 R45 2012
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Subject(s)
Retail trade
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Great Britain
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History
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20th century
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Stores, Retail
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Great Britain
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History
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20th century
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Pictorial works
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Ravilious, Eric, 1903-1942
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Dust jackets
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Great Britain
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2012
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Summary note
First published in 1938, this classic book introduces the British high street, pairing the timeless illustrations of Eric Ravilious with an engaging text by architectural historian J.M. Richards. Shops include the family butcher, the coach builder, the cheesemonger, the knife grinder and the oyster bar. Only 2000 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 artist's books from this period. This beautiful facsimile edition features all 24 of Ravilious's illustrations in exquisite color and includes an essay by Gill Saunders, Senior Curator of Prints at the Victoria and Albert Museum, putting the book and its history into context. - Jacket flap.
Notes
Includes afterword by Gill Saunders.
Reprint with new afterword. Originally publshed: London : Country Life Ltd., 1938.
Contents
Family butcher
Coach builder
Fire engineer
Letter maker
Hardware
Naturalist : Furrier : Plumassier
Theatrical properties
Wedding cakes
Restaurant and grill room
Hams
Saddler and harness maker
Fireworks
Baker and confectioner
Clerical outfitter
Public-house
Undertaker
Submarine engineer
Second-hand furniture and effects
Model ships and railways
Oyster bar
Pharmaceutical chemist
Cheesemonger
Amusement arcade
Knife grinder.
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ISBN
9781851776894 ((hbk.))
1851776893 ((hbk.))
LCCN
2011935129
OCLC
758984538
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