Author: Tom Hopkinson [ed.]
Title: The Picture Post Vol. 44 No. 12
Description: London, Hulton Press , 1949. First edition. Paperback. A copy of this volume of the popular British photojournalistic magazine 'Picture Post.' The 1949 September number of Picture Post, a popular British photojournalistic magazine that ran from 1938 to 1957, a pioneer in its form. An immediate success, it sold over a million copies a week after only two months.Founded by Edward Hulton, it held a liberal, anti-Fascist, and populist view, and it actively campaigned against the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany. Edited by Tom Hopkinson, Vol. 44 No. 12, containing articles on contemporary mundane events such as the end of summer, an article on Osbert Sitwell by William Sansom, discussions on the 'ghosts' of Germany, and more. Fully illustrated throughout, eight pictures in colour. Numerous leaves of advertisements. In the original publisher's binding in paper wraps. Externally sound with minor shelf wear and a touch of age toning, as usual. Internally, the binding is tender, the occasional leaf loose, all present. The pages are generally clean, slightly tone aged, as usual. Fully illustrated throughout, eight pictures in colour. Numerous advertisements. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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