THE BIG CITY or the New Mayhew.
by Searle, Ronald (illustrator) and Alex Atkinson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very near fine in a very good dustjacket (closed tear in upper edge of dj.)/very good
- Seller
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About This Item
New York:: George Braziller,, 1959.. Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a very good dustjacket (closed tear in upper edge of dj.). First US printing. The first collaboration between these Atkinson and Searle, a look at the 'new poor' in the London of the 1950's. Taking Henry Mayhew's 19th century work 'London Labour and London Poor' as their guide, the writer and artist take a perceptive, compassionate and subtly humorous, look at how the burden of poverty has shifted into some surprising quarters - including a look at a literary exile, an aging actress, enclyopedia salesman, ice cream seller and more. Illustrated with many full-page pen and ink drawings by Searle and numerous vignettes. Slightly oversized format. 111 pp.
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- Bookseller
- Bookfever.com, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29478
- Title
- THE BIG CITY or the New Mayhew.
- Author
- Searle, Ronald (illustrator) and Alex Atkinson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover first edition -
- Book Condition
- Used - Very near fine in a very good dustjacket (closed tear in upper edge of dj.)
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Braziller,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1959.
- Keywords
- london, current events,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Humor, Cartoons, Satire;
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