THE BRITAIN OF BRIAN COOK by BATSFORD BRIAN COOK

London.: B. T. Batsford Ltd., 1987. 144pp, with 48 colour illustrations & 60 black and white illustrations. Foreword by Sir Hugh Casson. Preface by Ian Logan. Faint shelf wear.. First Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London, Batsford Ltd, 1987 Hardcover book First edition in dustjacket. 144 pages showing nearly all the cover art work of Brian Cook ( as he then was) for the Batsford books from the 1930's to the 1950s. Most are in colour with some additional ink sketches. A beautifully illustrated book without inscriptions and not price clipped. Fine book in a near Fine dustjacket. Very slight sunning to jacket spine. pictures available.

The Britain of Brian Cook by Brian Cook Batsford (B. T. Batsford Ltd, 1st edition 1987), foreword by Sir Hugh Casson and preface by Ian Logan. Useful reference for collectors of the Brian Cook designed Batsfords. This copy a 1987 first edition and much more desirable than the later 'cut-down' reprints. Inscription by Brian Cook Batsford in blue ink to front free endpaper reads – To Thelma | whose memories go back | longer than most and with | ever grateful thanks for | her loyalty. | Brian 27 Oct 1987 Unfortunately no provenance however from examples of Brian Batsford's signature seen, and the sentiment of the message to a colleague or employee, I have no doubts as to authenticity. Hardback in dustwrapper. 144pp including b/w and colour illustrations. Size: 8 x 10 inches approx. (205mm x 255mm). Light wear and rubbing to dustwrapper; sunned and toned, especially to upper spine; a little dusty and marked in places; some tanning to verso. Boards and spine showing a little shelf wear to extremities;… Read More

LONDON, BATSFORD, 1987. FIRST EDITION, FINE HARDBACK FINE DUSTWRAP WHICH IS PROTECTED WITH A CELLOPHANE SLEEVE. WITH 48 COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS AND 60 IN B AND W..

B.T. Batsford, London. 1987. First edition. Foreword by Sir Hugh Casson; preface by Ian Logan. With laid-in handwritten note signed by Brian Cook (Batsford).. Hardback.. Colour and black and white reproductions of the wide-ranging and glorious art that identifies the famous range of books. Very Good (+) in Very Good Dust Jacket. DJ protected by high-grade removable clear cover.

B.T. Batsford, London. 1987. First edition. Foreword by Sir Hugh Casson; preface by Ian Logan. With laid-in handwritten note signed from Brian Cook (Batsford).. Hardback.. Colour and black and white reproductions of the wide-ranging and glorious art that identifies the famous range of books. Very Good (+) in Very Good Dust Jacket. DJ protected by high-grade removable clear cover.