Lionel Edwards — Huntsmen Past and Present
London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1929 . First edition. Vellum. The first edition of Lionel Edwards's signed limited edition celebration of hunting and huntsmen. A fine first edition.No. 55 of 150 limited edition copies produced, signed by the author.Illustrated with twenty-one plates, ten of which are mounted and in colour, after watercolours by the author. Collated, complete.A beautifully arranged study of prominent huntsmen from British artist Lionel Edwards, an individual who specialised in painting horses and other aspects of British country life. In the publisher's original quarter vellum binding, with cloth covered boards. Light handling marks to back strip, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Lionel Edwards. Fine .
