Londoners / by Maurice Gorham ; illustrations by Edward Ardizzone
1951, First Edition. London : Percival Marshall. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Item #339740
Physical description; 158 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Contents; Introduction -- Trafalgar square -- Soho -- Riverside -- Business Rush -- Business lunch -- The queue -- Pin-table saloons -- Lords -- Shoppers -- Londoners' lunchtime -- Covent garden -- Bomb damage -- Hamstead heath -- The corner house -- Waiting for the king -- The park -- London by the sea -- The city -- Buying books -- Londoners' children -- East end -- Meeting the trains -- Index. Subjects; Manners and customs. Travel. Cockney. London (England) Social life and customs. London (England) Description and travel. London (England) Social life and customs. London (England) Description and travel. London (England) Social life and customs. London (England) Description and travel. London History Social 20th century. London History and topography. Genre; Illustrated.
Price: €45.00