Faded and slightly stained ivory-coloured cloth bound, hardback book. This wonderful sketch book is in reasonably good condition. Normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. Pages with images are in beautiful and bright condition especially for the age of the text. Facsimile signature " Henry Moore" dated October 1940, on the flyleaf along with named label on bottom left corner of the flyleaf. Gilt titles running down the spine, black block square on front board with gilt titles as well, no original dust Jacket. 82 pages of illustrations in a mixture of black & white, and colour plates of Moore's work copied from two original sketch books. Published by Editions Poetry London 1940. Henry Moore's Shelter Sketch-Book was originally executed between 1940-42. The drawings for the sketchbook were made as studies for Moore's large shelter drawings, which had been commissioned by the War Artists Committee, whose president was Sir Kenneth Clark. Moore made notes dur