"LAUGHING THROUGH THE ORIENT WITH OLD BILL AND BRUCE BAIRNSFATHER" SIGNED BOOK WITH SKETCH.
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Auction #197 - Part II
Item numbers 992 through 2667 in auction 197
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Item Description
7x8.25" hardcover with 68 pages and original dust jacket. Published by the Viking Press ©1932. Bairnsfather was a noted British humorist/cartoonist, noted for his "Old Bill" character which bolstered confidence in British forces during WWI and WWII. Book is mostly text involving Bill's travels interspersed with several bw illustrations. Of particular note, inside front page has nice sketch showing Old Bill wearing pointed Asian straw hat with text "Hong Kong Old Bill" and artist's signature. Dust jacket shows moderate wear with tears and chips. VG. Book itself shows traces of age and moisture staining with some spotting along inside spine. VG/Fine. Sketch/inscription remain bold and VF.
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