Chums Annual 1939

Forbes; Laurence East; Walker (Illustrators). Chums Annual 1939. London: The Amalgamated Press Ltd., 1939. First edition. Folio. [6], 348pp. Original red cloth with black-stamped illustration and gold lettering on front cover and spine. Color frontispiece. Illustrated title-page. Fascinating work compiling illustrated stories for young boys as well as articles on current issues, such as Air Defense, Parachuting, Television, etc… This book is profusely illustrated with numerous b/w illustrations and 4 full-page color plates (including frontispiece). Some age-wear on binding with 5.5″ closed tear on upper back joint and rubbing along edges and on corners. Front hinge starting. Endpapers slightly foxed. Pages age-toned throughout. Binding in overall fair, interior in good to good+ condition. fair. Hardcover. (27050) $60