Charles Ricketts R.A. Sixty-Five Illustrations Introduced by T. Sturge Moore

Charles de Sousy Ricketts (1866-1931) was a British artist, illustrator, author and printer, known for his work as a book designer and typographer and for his costume and scenery designs for plays and operas. His most enduring theatre designs, which remained in use for more than 50 years, were for Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado. This album of his illustrations is introduced by Thomas Sturge Moore (1870-1944) who was himself a playwright, poet, author and artist.

Title: Charles Ricketts R.A. Sixty-Five Illustrations Introduced by T. Sturge Moore
Author: Introduced by T. Sturge Moore
Publisher: Cassell & Company Limited, London 
Publication date: 1933 first edition
Format: hardcover with dust jacket
Images: Colour frontispiece of Montezuma, a costume design by Charles Ricketts for a play by Cecil Lewis. 60 further plates of his illustrations. Decorative endpapers in red.
Condition: Very good a few short tears to the dust jacket, Dr Grieve’s ownership inscription to the title page
Provenance: The Art Library of Dr Alastair Grieve
Stock Number: RB02882