Albert Rutherston is well known as a distinctive book illustrator whose graphic work benefited from the pochoir process employed by the Curwen Press. He illustrated many books and for a short period before the First World War had a profound influence on theatre and stage costume design, though he chose not to pursue this. There has been no book on his work until now. Professor Ian Rogerson has made a special study of Albert’s work, and Albert’s grandchildren have also been able to provide reference material which makes the book especially interesting.

As a personal note the design and production of this book give me as much pleasure as any I have made. It is also refreshing to return to public notice a major artist whose work has been forgotten. Fewer than ten copies remain available.

The book, published in 2015, runs to 196 pages, showing 115 illustrations, in an edition of 250 copies:.

Winner of the Limited Edition and Fine Binding category at the British Book Design & Production Awards, 2016.

This book is no longer available from the Fleece Press.