[1][2] They became life partners and used a tiny cabin, a former fisherman's store, dating from the mid-19th century, at Bucks Mills as their studio from 1924 until Ackland's death in 1971.

A Book of British Roads (1935), Worzel Gummidge Or the Scarecrow of Scatterbrook (1936), Miss Milligan Comes Out (1937), The Muddle-Headed Postman and Other Stories (1937), The Giant Who Made Mistakes (1938) and The Dogs at Abbey Lodge (1937).

In addition, she designed - as well as Nina Hamnett, among others - an envelope for the literary journal Coterie, in which the Sitwells, Huxley, Eliot and others published texts; critics thought the cover was too reminiscent of Beardsley.

[4][1] Edwards' book covers from 1922 to 1938 include illustrations for authors such as Douglas Jerrold, Countess Barcynska, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Anatole France, Rufus King, G.B.

[4] Mary Stella Edwards donated a collection of her own and Ackland's work, dating from 1913 and 1965, to Burton Art Gallery and Museum in Bideford.