Cartoons from the "Daily Express"
by Sidney Strube
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: London Express Newspapers LTD , 1927. First edition. Paperback. Good. 6.5" by 8.5" . Sidney Strube . An uncommon oblong first publication of the cartoons for the 'Daily Express' by Sidney Strube. A series of cartoons from the Daily Express by Strube. The first and only edition of this work, an uncommon copy. With a foreword by H V Morton. Sidney Strube was a British cartoonist. This work features his most popular design, the character of 'Little Man', the personification of the "man in the street" which appeared every day on the editorial page. With a bowler hat and umbrella at hand, he represented the tax-payer suffering under politicians and vested interests, and the modern Englishman of interwar years. In the original publisher's wraps. This copy features a lovely reproduction of the 'Little Man' in pencil to the title page by a previous owner. In the original publisher's wraps. Externally generally sound with some shelf wear and chipping to the wraps. With minor mathematical inscriptions in pen to the front and rear wrap, and the general minor marking. Featuring a reproduction of the 'Little Man' in pencil to the title page by a previous owner, signed Tomas and dated 1927. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor spotting scattered throughout. Fully illustrated. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 799A46
- Title
- Cartoons from the "Daily Express"
- Author
- Sidney Strube
- Illustrator
- Sidney Strube
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- London Express Newspapers LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1927
- Size
- 6.5" by 8.5"
- Keywords
- first editions sidney strube cartoons daily express sidney strube
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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