Deal and Walmer for Your Coronation Holiday 1953 | An Unconventional Guide
Shelvey, L. H. [Front Cover by Frank Sherwin (1896-1986) was born in Derby and studied at the Derby School of Art and then in Chelsea, London at the Heatherleys School of Fine Art, he is best remembered for the railway posters which promoted travel to holiday destinations around Britain and were very much part of the railways in the days of steam].
(Book #ID 113706)
Published by Deal Corporation Printed by Robert Johnson & Co. Ltd., Southport, Lancashire 1953. 1953.
Publisher's original flat backed card wrap covers (soft back), splendid water-colour of the North end of Deal to the front cover by Frank Sherwin, Deal and Walmer Castles to the rear cover. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5¾''. Contains 68 pp + covers with monochrome photographs and splendid illustrated advertisements throughout, large folding double-sided map to the rear, one side titled 'Drives From Deal' the other side Deal town with Great Mongeham to the west, R.C.P.G.C. to the north and Walmer Castle to the south. Small circular white label to the front cover, slight spine slant, else in Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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