The South Bank Exhibition a Guide to the Story it Tells

Ian Cox

Published by H. M. Stationery Office, London, 1951

About this Item

The first edition of Ian Cox's guide to the lavish 1951 South Bank Festival of Britain, illustrated in colour throughout with adverts. The first edition of this work.A guide to the 1951 Festival of Britain, a national exhibition and fair originally held to celebrate the centennial of the 1851 Great Exhibition. The 1951 Festival did not focus on international themes, however, and focuses on Britain and its achievements in the post World War Two environment.Illustrated in colour throughout, mostly with charming adverts for various products, a total of sixty-four pages of adverts throughout.By Ian Cox, who devised the theme of the Exhibition, and who was the Director of the Science and Technology Exhibition and held various other responsibilities. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart, with a few light marks and rubbing to the wraps. A little wear to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a couple of light handling marks. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 767P27

Bibliographic Details

Title: The South Bank Exhibition a Guide to the ...

Publisher: H. M. Stationery Office, London

Publication Date: 1951

Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: Various

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book