Britain By Mass-Observation by Madge, Charles and Harrison, Tom - 1939

Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin. Fair. 18 x 11cm. Paperback. 1939. 246 pages. Cover worn. Text foxed. Name on ffep<br> .

Harmondsworth: PENGUIN BOOKS , 1939 Orange and White card covers (Sewn Paperback) 180x120 mm approx. 246 pp + 8 pf publisher's adverts. First Printing of Penguin Special S19 in series 1939. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. VG/Poor (Book- sound binding, no insc. clean throughout, war-time tanned paper. Covers- Light shelf soil, browned , base corner crease] Dust Jacket- not price clipped 6d. spine significantly tanned with wear including loss to head and tail of spine and splits to spine edges, colour rubbing and light soiling- overall weary, tired & just hanging on.It will be put into a clear easily Removable proprietary protective sleeve before postage. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition

Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1939. First Penguin Edition, 1st Printing . Printed Wrappers. Fine Book/Near Fine DJ. First Penguin edition, first printing, a Penguin original,1939, #S19. Variant with no price on covers of book or DJ, 6d price on front flap, not price clipped. From the collection of Ian Ballantine, who was the American representative of Penguin Books prior to his founding of Ballantine Books in 1952. Each book from the Ballantine collection comes with a loose card indicating it is from the library of Ian and Betty Ballantine. Book is fine. DJ is 1/16" shorter than book- apparently as issued - with touch of wear at corners, tiny loss at bottom of spine, and spine is a little browned. Quite scarce.