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Richards (J.M. & Eric Ravilious). High Street, 1st edition, presentation copy, London: [Curwen Press for] Country Life, 1938, inscribed by Ravilious 'Thomas Hennell - with love from Tirzah and Eric, Christmas 1938' to front free endpaper, 24 colour lithographic plates by Eric Ravilious, preliminary and rear leaves spotted, original pictorial boards, extremities rubbed with headcap worn, original glassine dust jacket, price-clipped, chipped with loss, 8vo (Quantity: 1) An exceedingly scarce presentation copy of Ravilious' landmark work, inscribed to British artist and friend Thomas Hennell. Hennell spent time in Ravilious' circle, with Edward Bawden becoming a supporter of his work. Bawden stated that both he and Ravilious considered Hennell 'a man of genius'. When, in 1942, Ravilious died in active service as a war artist in Iceland (the first British war artist to do so), it was Hennell who replaced him in the role. We are unable to trace another copy of this work signed or inscribed by Ravilious at auction.