The Strand Magazine
January 1947, March 1947, April 1947, May 1947, August 1947, September 1947 (cover missing), December 1947
Includes 6 magazine covers by Edward Ardizzone (1900 -1979) includes the Christmas pantomime issue.
Illustrations by Nicholas Bentley, Edward Ardizzone, Anthony Gilbert, C F Tunnicliffe, Victor Reinganum, Osbert Lancaster, Betty Swanwick, Ronald Searle and Clarke Hutton. Centre page maps by J P Sayer
Magazines published by George Newnes Limited, London. 20cm x 14.5cm. Blue cloth bound boards with gilt title ‘ Contributions to the Strand-1947’ on spine. Book plate for Pat Murray on inside board.
A bound collection of 7 Strand magazines in 1947, so not a complete run and one magazine is missing a cover. Date written in pencil on each cover. Issues are in good condition and otherwise complete. Last rear cover in collection is rubbed with parts of advert missing otherwise pages are clean and secure.