The B.B.C. Year Book 1947.
by BAWDEN, Edward (jacket artist); British Broadcasting Corporation
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About This Item
London, The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1947. . First and only edition; 8vo (190 x 130 mm); contemporary ownership inscription to front free endpaper, dated 1947; numerous illustrations, advertisements; publisher's blue cloth, very mild rubbing to extremities, original dust-jacket with wraparound design by Edward Bawden, B.B.C. advertisements to flaps, short closed tear to upper edge of rear panel, mildly rubbed and chipped to spine ends, spine darkened, otherwise very good.
The famous BBC Handbooks were published annually from 1928 until 1987, chronicling the exciting development of radio & television broadcasting in Britain since its heyday and serving as a guide & record to the British Broadcasting Corporation's technological progression and the broadcasted programmes themselves.
Edward Bawden, (1903 1989) was an English painter, illustrator and graphic artist, known for his prints, book covers, posters, and garden metalwork furniture. Bawden taught at the Royal College of Art, where he had been a student, worked as a commercial artist and served as a war artist in World War II. He was a fine watercolour painter but worked in many different media. He illustrated several books and painted murals in both the 1930s and 1960s. He was admired by Edward Gorey, David Gentleman and other graphic artists and his work and career is often associated with that of his contemporary Eric Ravilious.
The famous BBC Handbooks were published annually from 1928 until 1987, chronicling the exciting development of radio & television broadcasting in Britain since its heyday and serving as a guide & record to the British Broadcasting Corporation's technological progression and the broadcasted programmes themselves.
Edward Bawden, (1903 1989) was an English painter, illustrator and graphic artist, known for his prints, book covers, posters, and garden metalwork furniture. Bawden taught at the Royal College of Art, where he had been a student, worked as a commercial artist and served as a war artist in World War II. He was a fine watercolour painter but worked in many different media. He illustrated several books and painted murals in both the 1930s and 1960s. He was admired by Edward Gorey, David Gentleman and other graphic artists and his work and career is often associated with that of his contemporary Eric Ravilious.
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- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
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- Title
- The B.B.C. Year Book 1947.
- Author
- BAWDEN, Edward (jacket artist); British Broadcasting Corporation
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1947.
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