showell william (3 Ergebnisse)

Okarton. 22 nn Bl. Mit teils farb u. ganzs. Illustr. 184 gr.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Heavy wear with losses at ends of spine. Some loss at corners of boards. One leaf at rear (preceding rear free endpaper) has a large piece detached, and re-attached with yellowing adhesive tape. Owner's name filled in at front free endpaper. ; No date [c1955]. Uncommon. [40] pages, not counting the illustrated endpapers. Illustrated yellow papered boards. Page dimensions: 202 x 154mm. Illustrations alternate between full colour and a single grey-brown tint. "10 little brown boys standing in a line - one said he wouldn't wait then there were Nine"; "4 little brown boys fishing in the sea - one fell overboard then there were Three". Children's story. Series: Collins Wonder Colour Books.

William Showell (illustrator). Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster encouraging people on the Home Front to volunteer their time and support the war effort through agricultural work - Whatever your Front Line job This is your second line job Lend a hand on the land - featuring an image in grey of city residents and workers including a businessman wearing a bowler hat and glasses, a man in a flat cap smoking a cigarette, a lady in a headscarf, a vicar and a schoolboy above a colourful image of a man, lady and boy raking hay for the harvest in the countryside with the bold stylised text above and below the image - Can you spare the occasional Sunday on the land? If so, join theLondoners' Land Club For full particulars write to Miss Daphne De Grey Secretary 48 Heber Road NW2. This government campaign was introduced to help food production and the increasing labour shortage on farms as men were called up for military service. Artwork by the Canadian painter, graphic designer and landscapes artist William Showell (1903-1985). Printed for HM Stationery Office by Fosh & Cross Ltd, London. Good condition, creasing, tears, staining. Size: 51x38cm.