Published by Perry Colourprint Ltd, London, nd c, 1942
Seller: G. & J. CHESTERS, TAMWORTH, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 80 pages, a very good minus large format hardback, publisher's original cream cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine and blind-stamped 'Aunt Fanny's Album' to the front cover. NOT FROM A LIBRARY and completely clean from any former owner markings.
Published by Published by Perry Colour Books, Putney, London | Farnham Castle, Surrey circa . 1942., 1942
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
US$ 139.01
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPublisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). Landscape. 8½'' x 7¼''. The Perry Colour Books are amongst the most fascinating, yet obscure, of the Second World Wartime books produced for children. They were published by Powell Perry, whose family printing works were based in Putney, London. During the War, Powell Perry was based at the camouflage centre at Farnham Castle, Surrey and it was from here that he operated Perry Colour Books, persuading the camouflage artists to moonlight and illustrate these rather wonderful books. Written in limerick containing 12 pp with distinctive colour illustrations to every page. Re-stapled through the spine, else in Very Good condition, priced 1/3 in pencil to the front cover, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE.
Published by Published by Perry Colour Books, Putney, London | Farnham Castle, Surrey circa . 1942., 1942
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
US$ 139.01
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPublisher's original wire stitched colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). Landscape. 8½'' x 7¼''. The Perry Colour Books are amongst the most fascinating, yet obscure, of the Second World Wartime books produced for children. They were published by Powell Perry, whose family printing works were based in Putney, London. During the War, Powell Perry was based at the camouflage centre at Farnham Castle, Surrey and it was from here that he operated Perry Colour Books, persuading the camouflage artists to moonlight and illustrate these rather wonderful books. Written in limerick containing 12 pp with distinctive colour illustrations to every page. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE.