The Studio Limited — The Christmas Book Shop

London, The Studio Limited, 1923 . First edition. Paperback. The vanishingly scarce first collaboration between the celebrated artists Eric Ravilious and Edward Bawden. One of the earliest examples of their impressive artwork, being an advertisement for Christmas gift books from 'The Studio&apos. The first edition. A vanishingly scarce piece of art history, being the first ever collaboration between Eric Ravilious and Edward Bawden. Not held by any institutional library. Illustrated with their dual tone wood engraving to the title page, and six pages of dual tone wood engraved vignettes. Collated, complete. An advertisement insert for the December issue for 'The Studio', advertising a number of Christmas gift books published by 'The Studio' and other notable publishers. 'The Studio' was an illustrated art magazine and publisher of art and design works. This advertisement is one of the earliest known published works for the noted artists, Eric Ravilious and Edward Bawden, and is the first collaboration between the two, made while the two were still studying at the 'Royal College of Art&apos. Both Bawden and Ravilious are notable artists from the first half of the twentieth century, being renowned for their work as war artists during WWII. The two collaborated many times on murals and other projects. In the publisher's original paper covers. In the publisher's original paper covers. Externally excellent with only minimal creasing. Bookseller's label to the verso of the rear cover. Internally firmly bound with light spotting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Eric Ravilious; Edward Bawden. Very Good Indeed .