Mr Punch's Motor Book 1931 Methuen Motoring Humour Illustrated

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Original 1931 hardback copy of Mr Punch’s Motor Book, published by Methuen & Co Ltd, London. A charming motoring humour book collecting Punch cartoons about early cars, motorists, taxis, charabancs, road-hogs and the changing world of motoring from the late Victorian period through to the early 1930s. The front cover has a colourful comic motoring illustration signed Batchelor, with black-and-white cartoon illustrations throughout. There is a handwritten gift inscription dated March 1931. A very characterful copy for collectors of early motoring books, Punch cartoons, vintage humour, transport history, automobilia or display/prop use.

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Size/Dimensions

H: 28 cm x L: 22 cm x W: 2 cm

Condition

Poor to fair vintage condition. The book is complete enough for display and reading, but it has heavy age-related wear. The covers and dust jacket/wrapper are very worn, with tears, losses, creasing, edge wear, staining, foxing, discolouration and some splitting around the spine and hinges. The paper wrapper is fragile and partly detached/torn. Pages show foxing, tanning and marks, with visible wear to the binding. The illustrated front remains attractive despite damage. Please study photos carefully as they form part of the condition description.

1930s, published 1931