{"product_id":"an-album-of-aeroplanes-civil-john-player-sons-1st-edition","title":"An Album of Aeroplanes (Civil), John Player \u0026 Sons — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e Nottingham, John Player \u0026amp; Sons, 1935\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [20].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e This complete, official collector's album was issued by John Player \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Aeroplane\u003c\/i\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake to the skies of the 1930s with this delightfully nostalgic collector's album from John Player \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54595012591955,"sku":"5088","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_111055.jpg?v=1786789645","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/an-album-of-aeroplanes-civil-john-player-sons-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}