A rare set of books for art lovers and historians!
We've recently acquired a 4-volume set of Recording Britain, published in 1946 by the Oxford University Press in association with The Pilgrim Trust. These volumes contain, on a county-by-county basis, the work of a variety of wartime artists, who were, to quote from the introduction to volume I, 'invited to make a number of topographical water-colour drawings of places and buildings of characteristic national interest, particularly those esposed to the danger of destruction by the operations of war'. The result - four profusely illustrated volumes of water-colour drawings - each with a narrative
Apart from a little foxing at the end papers and a lack of any dust-jackets, the books are in good condition and will be viewable at our Appledore charity bookshop, 26 Market Street (opposite Schooners Coffee Shop) from Thursday 16th June. The bookshop is presently open 6 days a week (closed Mondays) from 11am to 5pm - or thereabouts - volunteer staffing permitting! If you would like to be sure of booking a viewing call Barry on (10237) 477728 or email bookrelief.uk@tiscali.co.uk.
Online we note that a couple of complete sets of this work are available from Amazon Marketplace at prices beginning at £75.00 and we have noted single volumes on sale at Abebooks from £7.76 upwards - all prices exclusive of postage.
Our price idea for the complete set would be £40 - although if you would like to donate a little more we will certainly not say 'no'!
We can also arrange - with the cost of postage and packing to be agreed - for the books to be shipped to other parts of the UK.
+++