High Street book by Eric Ravilious
Thames & Hudson




Available soon - publishing date - early February 2022
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 collectable of all artist's books from this period.
This beautiful facsimile edition, published by Thames & Hudson, features Ravilious's illustrations in exquisite colour and includes an essay by V&A curator Gill Saunders placing the book and its history into context.
Eric Ravilious (Author)
Hardback: 112 pages
Dimensions: 22.9 cm H | 14.8 cm W |
Publisher: Thames & Hudson - Feb 2022
ISBN: 9780500480793