Greys War Dictionary including Who's Who and All That

The Editor and others

Published by Godfrey Phillips (N.Z.) Ltd., Wellington, New Zealand, 1942

About this Item

1942. Second edition. 16pp. and black and white illustrations by Jim Bowie. Godfrey Phillips Limited was a tobacco manufacturer, founded in 1844. It grew to have factories around the world, including New Zealand. This little book is a promotional publication issued during the Second World War. It is a humorous alphabetical 'dictionary' and 'Who's Who' of wartime characters, and the following are examples of the contents: Eden, Anthony - a statesman who has given the best years of his life and a hat style to the nation. Hitler Youth - schickelgruberty puberty. League of Nations - an ingenious notion which should be tried sometime. Munitions - where the money we didn't have before the wart goes to. Outpost of Empire - Mr. Richard Dimbleby in the Middle East. War Maps - a race against time for printers. The book is staple-bound in the original green card covers with black and white titling on the front cover. The book is in very good condition with expected shelf wear and some light soiling to the covers. The corners are rubbed with light creasing across the bottom corners and there is wear down the spine edge. The contents are secure and clean with browning to the fist and last pages. There is no inscription.

Seller Inventory # gWWII58

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Greys War Dictionary including Who's Who and All That
• Publisher: Godfrey Phillips (N.Z.) Ltd., Wellington, New Zealand
• Publication Date: 1942
• Language: English
• Binding: Softcovers
• Illustrator: Jim Bowie
• Edition: Second Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military