Signpost to the Stars (Inscribed by Edward Ardizzone)
Butler, F. E. [Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone, CBE RA (16 October 1900 - 8 November 1979), who sometimes signed his work "DIZ", was a British painter, printmaker and war artist, and the author and illustrator of books, many of them for children].
(Book #ID 117602)
Published by George Philip & Son, 32 Fleet Street, London First Edition 1941. 1941.
First edition in publisher's original wire stitched illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 32 pp + covers with monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. From the private library and estate of Edward Ardizzone and INSCRIBED by him to the title page 'To Phil | With love from Daddy | Xmas 1941' Philip was the Ardizzone's second child. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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