Cecil French — With the Years

London, The Richards Press Ltd , 1927. First edition. Hardback. An uncommon signed limited edition work of poetry from Cecil French, illustrated with his woodcuts. Signed presentation inscription to the front free endpaper.One of five hundred copies, however this copy is unnumbered and signed to an alternative page. In the original marble paper covered boards.Illustrated with four plates of woodcuts by the author. Collated, lacking one plate. A collection of verses from prominent artist and collector Cecil French. French trained as a painter, attending first the Royal Academy schools, then artist Hubert von Herkomer's school in Bushey. After completing his studies, he exhibited a small number of pictures and published two books of poetry (this work and his best known volume 'Between Sun and Moon'), but it was as a collector that he appears to have found his real vocation. In the original marble paper covered boards. Externally, very smart, with mild rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright, with scattered spots throughout. Author's inscription to front free endpaper. Westminster Press ink impression to half title. Very Good . Ill.: Cecil French. Very Good .