An Album of Aeroplanes (Civil), John Player & Sons — 1st Edition

£45.00

An Album of Aeroplanes (Civil), John Player & Sons — 1st Edition

Name: An Album of Aeroplanes (Civil), John Player & Sons — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5088
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Publication Nottingham, John Player & Sons, 1935

Formatting 8vo, pp. [20].

Condition Report Good. The original paper wrappers exhibit substantial foxing and moderate browning across both the front and rear panels, alongside minor edge-wear and slight rusting to the staple binding. Internally, however, the text block remains secure and well-preserved; the pages display only light, occasional spotting that does not detract from the printed contents. Crucially, all fifty colour cigarette cards have been meticulously and squarely pasted into their designated spaces, retaining remarkably bright, unfaded colours with no signs of lifting, peeling, or handling wear.

Catalogue Note This complete, official collector's album was issued by John Player & Sons (a branch of the Imperial Tobacco Company) to house their 1935 series of 'Aeroplanes (Civil)' cigarette trade cards. It features descriptive text alongside designated spaces for fifty distinct cards.

The album is complete with all fifty original cards neatly affixed. The series highlights prominent civil aviation designs of the interwar period, including aircraft from Airspeed, Armstrong Whitworth, and de Havilland. The vibrant artwork featured on the cards is based on original aviation photographs captured by C.A. Sims, a noted photographer for The Aeroplane magazine.

While individual cigarette cards from this series are highly common, encountering the complete original paper album with all fifty cards cleanly and fully assembled provides an authentic and well-kept piece of early twentieth-century aerophilately and tobacciana.

Take to the skies of the 1930s with this delightfully nostalgic collector's album from John Player & Sons. Originally available from tobacconists for a single penny, this booklet is now fully populated with its complete set of fifty colourful trade cards, each vividly depicting a marvel of interwar civil aviation. Accompanied by period technical descriptions, it serves as a charming and remarkably intact time capsule of the golden age of flight.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: John Player & Sons

Book Publisher: John Player & Sons

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Collectables & Artwork

Genre: Aviation & Maritime

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 20

Book Publication Year: 1935

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Softcover

Illustrator: C.A. Sims

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Nottingham, United Kingdom

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