Signed Paper by Richard Adams to Lady Penelope Carter. Richard Adams 1920 – 2016 was an English novelist and writer of the books Watership Down, Shardik and The Plague Dogs. He studied modern history at university before serving in the British Army during World War II. Afterwards, he completed his studies, and then joined the British Civil Service. In 1974, two years after Watership Down was published, Adams became a full-time author.. Size 180x135mm Condition is very good. Center folding crease.