England West — Sydney R. Jones, The Studio Publications (1950)
Mid-20th Century (1950s)
Second volume of Sydney R. Jones's England trilogy — pen-and-ink topographical survey of Western England, 1950.
England West is the second volume in Sydney R. Jones's topographical England trilogy, covering Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, and Cumberland to Hadrian's Roman Wall. Credits Jones as 'Author of England South, London Triumphant, Thames Triumphant etc.' Published by The Studio Ltd, 66 Chandos Place, W.C.2, London and The Studio Publications Inc, 432 Fourth Avenue, New York. First published 1950. Printed by William Clowes and Sons Ltd, London and Beccles.
Significance
Part of a landmark three-volume illustrated record of England's historic landscape, architecture, and rural life — much of which has since been lost or altered beyond recognition. Jones was a Royal Academy exhibitor with works in the V&A collection.