William Rothenstein — Twenty-Four Portraits

London, George Allen and Unwin Ltd; Chatto and Windus , 1920-1923. First edition. Hardback. Two limited first editions of William Rothenstein's first and second series of portraits. The first editions of the first and second series.With the first series being limited to 2,000 copies, of which 1,200 were for sale in Great Britain. The second series was limited to 1,500 copies for sale in Great Britain and the U.S.A.In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding.A delightful series of portraits by William Rothenstein, an English painter and writer on art who is best known for his work as a war artist in both world wars. Collated, complete with twenty-four portraits to each volume, accompanied by critical appreciations by various hands. With figures such as W. H. Davies, H. G. Wells, John Masefield and John Galsworthy, among others. In the original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, smart, with rubbing to the extremities and marks to the boards. With handling marks to the front board's title labels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with minor offsetting to the endpapers of 'Second Series&apos. Very Good . Ill.: William Rothenstein. Very Good .