Philip Rickman | Three works illustrated by Philip Rickman, inscribed limited editions, 1931-1945

Philip Rickman

Three works illustrated by Philip Rickman, 1931-45

i)Philip Rickman. A Bird-Painter's Sketch Book. London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1931. FIRST EDITION, one of 125 copies signed by the author, of which this is number 10, 4to (304 x 244mm.), 34 lithographed plates (11 coloured with tissue guards) plus 2 additional signed sketches (affixed to front pastedown and beneath lithographed frontispiece, respectively), contemporary half-vellum, top edge gilt, [Nissen IVB 774], spotting and browning, boards lightly spotted, extremities lightly rubbedii) Philip Rickman. Bird Sketches and Some Field Observations. London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1938. FIRST EDITION, limited edition presentation copy (one of 19 copies each containing an original signed watercolour), inscribed 'To Kathleen with my love | From Philip | Xmas 1938', 4to (303 x 245mm.), original signed colour illustration pasted to leaf before title page, 37 lithographed plates (2 coloured with tissue guards), contemporary vellum, top edge gilt, [Nissen IVB 775], light spotting and browning

iii) H.B.C. Pollard and Phyllis Barclay-Smith [illustrated by Philip Rickman, with a chapter on shooting in America by Eugene V. Connett]. British & American Game Birds. London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1945. LIMITED EDITION, one of 125 numbered copies with pencil sketch to prelims signed by the artist, of which this is number 34, 4to (311 x 251mm.), handmade paper uncut, 20 lithographed plates with tissue guards, contemporary half leather, top edge gilt, occasional unobtrusive spotting, top corner of boards lightly bumped