Author: Kaye Webb [ed.]
Title: Lilliput Goes to War
Description: London, Hutchinson, 1985. First edition. Cloth. A very bright first edition comprising a selection of articles from the Lilliput magazine during the war years. The first edition of this work, edited by Kaye Webb. Kaye Webb was an editor of the Lilliput magazine, which first appeared in 1937 and was one of the most popular magazines in the Forties, particularly among the Forces due to its size and relatively undemanding text, but equally because of its jokes and occasional nudes, and many unsolicited stories and articles. This volume comprises a selection of articles from the magazines war years that reflect the sort of mixture found in every issue. Including contributions from Arthur Koestler, John Betjeman, Osbert Sitwell, Bernard Shaw, H G Wells, and others, as well as Henry Moore's underground drawings, Bill Brandt's dazzling records of the London Blitz, and Ronald Searle's first St. Trinian's cartoon.A charming volume, richly illustrated with the iconic cartoons, famous photographic 'doubles,' and a sampling of the artistic nudes. With the unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. The dust wrapper is unclipped and excellent. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Illustrated throughout with various cartoons and photographs. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

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