<p>A publication from Mainstone Press. Limited to 750 copies.</p> <p>Seventy years ago Country Life Books published High Street, a children&#8217;s book of shops, featuring twenty-four exquisite lithographs by the English artist Eric Ravilious (1903-1942). Although the book was not a limited edition, the destruction of the lithographic plates during the Blitz meant that only 2000 copies were ever printed. Subsequently High Street has become one of the most highly-prized artist&#8217;s books of its time.</p> <p>This limited edition includes not only the original shop fronts and text of High Street but also two extensive essays and an eclectic range of illustrations, preparatory drawings and sketches, many of them published for the first time.</p> <p>A limited edition of 750 copies.</p> <p>265 &#215; 195 mm. 288 pages.</p> <p>Full cloth binding with decorative label and slipcase.</p> <p><strong><span class="caps">PLEASE</span> <span class="caps">NOTE</span>:</strong> Delivery is <strong><span class="caps">FREE</span></strong> on this item.</p> 2009-10-25T11:47:34+00:00 the-story-of-the-high-street 10128532 Artist's books 2009-10-25T11:47:34+00:00 2010-01-18T10:36:04+00:00 Eric Ravilious books, Eric Ravilious A publication from Mainstone Press. Limited to 750 copies. Seventy years ago Country Life Books published High Street, a children's book of shops, featuring twenty-four exquisite lithographs by the English artist Eric Ravilious (1903-1942). Although the book was not a limited edition, the destruction of the lithographic plates during the Blitz meant that only 2000 copies were ever printed. Subsequently High Street has become one of the most highly-prized artist's books of its time. This limited edition includes not only the original shop fronts and text of High Street but also two extensive essays and an eclectic range of illustrations, preparatory drawings and sketches, many of them published for the first time. A limited edition of 750 copies. 265 x 195 mm. 288 pages. Full cloth binding with decorative label and slipcase. *PLEASE NOTE:* Delivery is *FREE* on this item. 2009-10-25T11:47:34+00:00 manual 0 26085992 deny 1 Default 1 160.00 10128532 true MAINSTONE_HS false 2010-01-16T19:09:49+00:00 2009-10-25T11:53:06+00:00 20393912 1 10128532 2009-10-25T11:53:06+00:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/1712/products/book.jpg?1268237976 2009-10-25T11:53:46+00:00 20393942 2 10128532 2009-10-25T11:53:46+00:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/1712/products/spread3.jpg?1268237976 2009-10-25T11:55:18+00:00 20394002 3 10128532 2009-10-25T11:55:18+00:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/1712/products/highstreetcover.jpg?1268237976 2009-10-25T11:56:16+00:00 20394032 4 10128532 2009-10-25T11:56:16+00:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/1712/products/Submarine_Engineer.jpg?1268237976 2009-10-25T11:54:35+00:00 20393972 5 10128532 2009-10-25T11:54:35+00:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/1712/products/spread1.jpg?1268237976 2009-10-25T11:55:55+00:00 20394022 6 10128532 2009-10-25T11:55:55+00:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/1712/products/Coach_Builder.jpg?1268237976 2009-10-25T11:55:03+00:00 20393992 7 10128532 2009-10-25T11:55:03+00:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/1712/products/Pharmaceutical_Chemist.jpg?1268237976 2009-10-25T11:54:06+00:00 20393952 8 10128532 2009-10-25T11:54:06+00:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/1712/products/spread4.jpg?1268237976 2009-10-25T11:55:33+00:00 20394012 9 10128532 2009-10-25T11:55:33+00:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/1712/products/Letter_Maker.jpg?1268237976 2009-10-25T11:54:48+00:00 20393982 10 10128532 2009-10-25T11:54:48+00:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/1712/products/Cheesemonger.jpg?1268237976 2009-10-25T11:53:19+00:00 20393922 11 10128532 2009-10-25T11:53:19+00:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/1712/products/book2.jpg?1268237976 2009-10-25T11:54:22+00:00 20393962 12 10128532 2009-10-25T11:54:22+00:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0031/1712/products/spread5.jpg?1268237976 Title