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1947 The Cornhill
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding
First edition of The Cornhill issue number 971, Summer 1947, in the original publisher's paper wraps.
This issue is best known for containing the first appearance of Evelyn Waugh's 'Scott-King's Modern Europe'.
This issue of the literary magazine also includes 'The Education of an Aesthete' by Peter Quennell, 'Before the War' by Osbert Sitwell, and 'Journalistic Reflection in Germany' by H. Lytton.
With eight monochrome plates to the rear of photographs of Portuguese Baroque by A. Costa. Collated, complete.
Includes eight pages of advertisements to the front.
Condition
In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot.
Very Good
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