"Packing Predicaments" 1930 Austin Reed: London
$550
[38] pp.
Austin Reed: London
Printed by The Curwen Press
1930
1st Edition
5 5/8" x 4 1/4"
VG/ VG
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Chapters include:
General/ Games/ Formal/ Travel/ The Chase/ Winter Sports & Sea
This charming pocket-sized work was created by Austin Reed publishers and features a humorous collection of packing lists for various occasions, such as trips to the sea and and formal occasions. The work is intended to aid men who often forget things on their travels.
"Packing Predicaments" is a scarce, pocket-sized promotional book published by Austin Reed of London in 1930. The 38-page work was printed by the renowned Curwen Press and served as a humorous guide to assist men with packing for various occasions, such as seaside trips and formal events.
Key details about the 1930 publication include:
Purpose: Created to aid travelers, it features checklists intended to prevent men from forgetting essential items.
Content: The book contains 16, typically unattributed, illustrations and focuses on men's travel needs.
Format: It was issued in the publisher's original cloth, often accompanied by a rare, illustrated dust wrapper.
Collectibility: Copies from the 1930 first edition are considered rare and "very scarce".
Context: The work is part of a series of promotional materials created by Austin Reed in the 1930s, which also included titles like London Holiday.
While a "Packing Predicaments" booklet was also referenced in relation to a 1951 guide for commercial travelers, the first edition was published in 1930.