Book Description

The sole UK printing published by Southern Railway Of England, London in 1935. The Book is in near Fine condition with just a hint of toning to the spine and the outer card edges. Very slight rusting of the staples. 16 x 10 cm. A booklet to celebrate the Royal Jubilee 1935. Stiff card covers with Ravilious wood engraved 'Crown & Sceptre' designed paper cover. pp 41. Printed at The Curwen Press. Three essays by S.P.B. Mais, Charles Graves and D.I. Frazer Harris. The title page has wood engraved vignette, 'Lighthouse', plus there are three further wood engravings, 'one suggesting rural tranquillity, the second depicting history and the third for joyous recreation' 'A tiny but exquisite booklet' (Pat Gilmour, 'Artists At Curwen'). Engravings, contents and five panel folding map all fine. The booklet is provided in an archival folder. Scarce.
Author Mais, S.P.B.
Date 1935
Binding Wraps
Publisher Southern Railway Of England, London : The Curwen Press
Illustrator Ravilious, Eric
Condition Near Fine

Price: £550.00

Offered by Ashton Rare Books

Friends of the PBFA

For £10 get free entry to our fairs, updates from the PBFA and more.

Please email info@pbfa.org for more information

Join PBFA

Membership of the PBFA is open to anyone who has been trading in antiquarian and second-hand books for a minimum of two years subject to certain criteria.

Email info@pbfa.org to find out more, or complete the enquiry form.

complete the form