The Art of H. Davis Richter R.I., R.O.I., R.B.C. Described by H. Granville FELL Foreword by Frank Brangwyn, R.A. [Signed (by the Artist) Numbered Limited Edition – Publisher’s Half Leather Binding]

Benfleet: F. Lewis (Publishers) Ltd., 1935, Signed (by the Artist) Numbered Limited Edition. Publisher’s Half Leather Binding, gilt titles, four raised bands with plain compartments, gilt top page edges, cream end papers, tanned pages, gently rubbed and worn, cream cloth and leather covered boards. Signed by the artist and numbered to the limitation page, this copy no. 31 of 200. Rarely does an artist with such great talent as Herbert Davis Richter, discover his artistic ability so late in life. Richter, who became well known as a still life painter, spent his young adulthood as the chief designer & architect at the British Bath Cabinet Company, a company his brother established. Pagination: xx, 55pp, with 44 plates at the rear. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplate. Approximately 12 ¾ inches (32.5cm) tall. Condition Report Externally Spine – good condition – gilt titles, 4 raised bands, plain compartments, gently worn. Joints – good condition – rubbed and worn. Corners – good condition – rubbed and worn. Boards – good condition – half leather and cream cloth covered boards. Page edges – good condition – top edges gilt, others tanned. Binding – good condition – sound. See above and photos. Internally Hinges – good condition – sound. Paste downs – good condition – cream paper paste downs. End papers – good condition – cream. Title – good condition – gently tanned. Pages – good condition – lightly tanned with minor foxing throughout. See photos. …