High Street / written by J.M. Richards ; illustrated by Eric Ravilious.

Author
Richards, J. M. (James Maude), 1907-1992 [Browse]
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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    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.
    ISBN
    • 9781851776894 ((hbk.))
    • 1851776893 ((hbk.))
    LCCN
    2011935129
    OCLC
    758984538
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