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"Songs Of Our Grandfathers: Re-Set In Guinness Time" 1936

Arthur Guinness, Son & Co., London

[23] pp.

1936

w/ Illustrations by Rex Whistler

9 3/8" x 6 1/8"

Stapled wraps

NF

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A promotional brochure for Guinness, filled with amusing parodies of traditional songs, all illustrated with charming illustrations by Rex Whistler. Songs include 'The Age of Invention (to the tune of "She does the Fandango all over the place")' and 'Won't you tell me How? (to the tune of "Won't you tell me Why?")'. Whistler's comic illustrations of society types complement the Guinness-themed text perfectly. Some were enlarged by the firm for separate illustrations.
 
[Whistler & Fuller. The Work of Rex Whistler. No. 644]

[Guinness]. Illustrated by Rex Whistler. Guinness. Dublin. 1936. First edition. Paperback, octavo; illustrated stapled wrappers. 24 pages. Cover illustrations and 24 colour text illustrations by Rex Whistler. English. 240 x 155mm. 0.1kg. . Near fine; slight shelf wear.


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