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Published by Fleetway Press, 1924
Seller: Print Matters, London, United Kingdom
Hard Cover. Condition: VG - Very Good. Souvenir Volume Presented by the London and North Eastern Railway. Fleetway Press 1924. Limited Edition. Book condition: VG - Very Good. Full Colour illustrations. With an introductory note by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. An anthology of British Empire by E.V. Lucas. Illustrations by Frank Brangwyn, Spenser Pryse and Macdonald Gill. Edited by Martin Hardie, with a preface by The Rt. Hon. J.H. Thomas. Large fold-out plate by Brangwyn. Many other full page colour plates by Frank Brangwyn, Spencer Pryse and Macdonald Gill. Some scattered foxing, mostly to page edges. Beautiful printing. A scarce limited edition. Very good, worn spine but pages intact and clean. 56 pages. Size: 12" x 16" (300mm x 400mm). (3).
Published by Fleetway Press Ltd, London, 1924
Seller: BOOKMARK, Auckland, New Zealand
First Edition
Hb. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: None. Frank Brangwyn, R.A.,, Spencer Pryse and MacDonald Gill (illustrator). First Edition. Presented by the London and North Eastern Railway. Introductory Note by His Royal Highness THE PRINCE OF WALES. An Anthology of British Empire by E.V. Lucas Preface by The Rt. Hon. J.H. Thomas, P.C. M.P. A beautiful rich tapestry full colour production of lithographed illustrations by several famous artists of the day, each celebrating the special history of the British Empire. Each illustration commemorates the 'Pageant of the Empire' which were historical pageants performed at the Empire Stadium (later known as Wembley Stadium in 1924) which was a part of the British Empire Exhibition. Included in the rear of the book is a fldg four panel fold-out of 'The Pageant' by Frank Brangwyn, R.A, clean and completely intact. On front cover surrounding the title of the British Empire crest in a decorative wreath are the countries: New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Newfoundland, Canada and India. Wear to extremeties. Cover: dusting of soiling, few only scratches and rubbing. Spine: surface rubbing, some light wear, vertical creasing and head foot with splits and part of the cover detached. Edges: faint old foxing and light yellowing. Very light few only old foxing to mostly the illustration pages white space margins. Bottom edge of one page bottom edge with 4 cm closed tear by spine; another page bottom edge with 3 cm closed tear. Interiors illustrations still bright and bold text strong. Binding is very good albeit a split to guttering in one section of 15 cm to bottom and 4 cm to head. 55p Large folio: 400 x 310 mm.
Published by Fleetway Press 1924, 1924
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Folio, illus boards, illus eps, 55pp, illus, VG (light soiling to boards, light bruising to spine extrems & board corners, light tanning & light foxing to page edges).
Published by Fleetway Press, London, 1924
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Folio. Publishers Illustrated Paper Covered Boards. The Special LNER Edition With the Four Panel Foldout Plate to Rear and the Extra 'Border Bridge' Plate. Superb Colour Lithographic Illustrations Throughout. Slight Rubbing With Slightest Loss at Spine Ends and Corners. Some Marks to Boards. Binding Firm and Intact. Some Spotting and Minor Marks to Margins. No Inscriptions. PBFA Member. We Welcome Direct Contact With Our Customers. Contact Neil Ewart Rare Books If You Require Any Further Information or Images.
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Frank Brangwyn; Spencer Pryse; Macdonald Gill (illustrator). A scarce limited edition of this lavishly illustrated anthology of the British Empire. Scarce. The LNER presentation edition, with the extra page and plate tipped-in. With stunning full-colour lithographs throughout. Written by E. V. Lucas the English writer, editor and humorist. Illustrated throughout by three notable artists. Frank Brangwyn was a highly regarded artist, who received numerous accolades for his artistic work, including full membership of the Royal Academy. MacDonald Gill was a artist, cartographer and leading figure of the Arts and Crafts movement. Gerald Spencer Pryse was a notable lithographer. In a paper covered binding. Externally, sound. Light rubbing to the spine, boards and extremities. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean, with light spotting mainly to the first and last pages. Very Good. book.