Stephen Calloway — Charles Ricketts: Subtle and Fantastic Decorator

London, Thames and Hudson , 1979. Paperback. An excellent first edition of this richly illustrated biography of showcasing the incredible art of Charles Ricketts. First edition. In the publisher's original laminated softcovers. Charles Ricketts was a British artist, illustrator and printer, best known for his works as a book designer and typographer, as well as for his costume and scenery designs for plays and operas.This work offers a profusely illustrated tour of Rickett's works, comprising over a hundred illustrations, including a monochrome frontispiece and six in colour. Compiled by Stephen Calloway, a curator of paintings at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and expert on 19th century art. Coloured illustrations collated, complete.  In the original laminated softcovers. Externally, excellent, with only minor signs of wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: Charles Ricketts. Fine .