This lot of 3 pencil games tablet books from the 1940s features riddles, mazes, and other activities, all beautifully illustrated and in English language. The softcover books were originally printed in the United States and provide a glimpse into the entertainment of the mid-20th century. Perfect for collectors or those interested in vintage puzzles, these tablet books offer a fun and nostalgic look at games and puzzles of the past.
The book features original illustrations by John Tenniel and is part of the Alice in Wonderland character family. It was printed in English in the United States and is a special illustrated edition.
The New Yorker Magazine, July 6, 1940, complete issue in gorgeous shape, as new. William Steig illustrated the cover.
The New Yorker Magazine, July 20 1940, complete issue in exceptional shape. Perry Barlow did the cover. The pages are crisp and clean, white without a hint of foxing or any other staining, no writing, no creases, nothing missing, tight to the staples.
Picture Show & Film Pictorial magazine 13 issues from 1940. Mostly in very decent condition. Rusty staples leading to minor localised staining. Odd foxing spots. Slight age toning to page edges – although this blends with the sepia tone printing!
Hardcover 11″x8″x2″ – 2.9#s.
MECHANICAL DRAWING FRENCH AND SVENSEN HARDCOVER 1940
Title: Charleston Goes to Harvard the Diary of a Harvard Student of 1831. Published by Harvard University Press, 1940. Scarce printed in 1940.
This product is a first edition hardcover copy of Ernest Hemingway’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls” published by Charles Scribner’s Sons in 1940. It is a literary work of fiction in English language that is a significant piece of American literature. The book is in very good condition, making it a valuable collector’s item for fans of Hemingway’s work.
VERVE Reveue Artistique et Littéraire, The French Review of Art Devited to the Nature of France and Entirely Composed During WWII. Artists are MATISSE, MIRÓ, BONARD, BRAQUE, CHARDIN, REAULT, LÉGER, PICASSO, CLAUDEL as seen in the contents pages in Photos 3 and 4.