Language: English
Published by Guinness, Ipswich, 1961
Seller: Dublin Bookbrowsers, Dublin, NONE, Ireland
First Edition
Pictorial Card Covers. Condition: Very Good. Antony groves-Raines (illustrator). First Edition. 12pp. Illustrated. 240x165mm original pictorial wrappers. A very attractive advertising brochure, with parodies in verse of Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas, composed by the copywriter Stanley Penn. Illustrated in full colour by Anthony Groves-Raines and designed by S. H. Benson, this is delightful example of a Guinness annual Christmas publication. This copy has never been opened, and is still in its sealed original white card envelope, with an enclosed compliment slip from "Arthur Guinness Son & Co.
Language: English
Published by Arthur Guinness, Son & Co.; SH Benson, London, 1961
Seller: AJ Scruffles, Leigh On Sea, ESSEX, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Good. The Guinness Doctor's book for 1961. An annual promotional exercise devised by the agency SH Benson, where humourous pamphlets were sent to Doctors so as, they say, to solicit recommendations that 'Guinness is good for you.' A witty pastiche Gibert and Sullivan's comic operas, with verse by penn, adapted to extol the virtues of Guinness. With colour illustrations by Antony Groves-Raines. 8vo. Some mild shelf-wear . Else clean and tight. Very Good.
Language: English
Published by S. H. Benson Ltd, 1962
Seller: Hugh Hardinge Books, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Anthony Groves-Raines (illustrator). No faults. Complements slip laid in.
Published by W. S. Cowell Ltd., Ipswich England, 1961
Seller: David Gaines, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Antony Groves-Raines (illustrator). First Edition. Wraps (PB) in very good + condition with only the slightest wear to cover edges. Includes original presentation card "With the compliments of Arthur Guiness Son & Co. (Dublin) Ltd. , St. James Gate Brewery, Dublin". A beautifully rendered color illustrated version of a pastiche of Gilbert and Sullivans operas decorated with Guiness bottles and logos. 12 pages with full color covers.
Published by [W.S. Cowell Ltd., Ipswich]
Seller: City Basement Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Stapled wrapper, 16.5x24cm, [12pp] Good condition. General wear, scuff marks and foxing. Creased edges, with several 0.5cm tears. 2cm tear at tail of spine. 3cm patch of silverfish damage at back cover. This item is light and may attract less postage.
Published by Guinness, London, 1961
Seller: Joe Collins Rare Books, Dublin, Ireland
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Antony Groves-Raines (illustrator). 1st Edition. (London) Arthur Guinness (1961) (12)pp illustrated 240x165mm original pictorial wrappers. A very attractive advertising brochure, with parodies in verse of Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas, composed by the copywriter Stanley Penn. Illustrated in full colour by Anthony Groves-Raines and designed by S. H. Benson, this is delightful example of a Guinness annual Christmas publication. This copy with its original white card envelope and a loose insert compliment slip from "Arthur Guinness Son & Co." A fine copy without any damage, library stamps, inscriptions or other markings. Images available on request.
Published by Printed by W. S. Cowell Ltd. (1961), London, 1961
Seller: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, United Kingdom
Illustrated Paper Covers. Condition: Good. Groves-Raines, Antony (illustrator). Unpaginated [14 pp]. Colour pictorial wrappers. Guinness promotional booklet. Wrappers and pages marked by a stain, particularly to the top and centre of the pages. Metal staples binding the pamplet have rusted resulted in transfer to the centre pages. Colour illustrations by Antony Groves-Raines. 8vo. Pamphlet.
8vo. 12 page stapled pamphlet. Illustrated card covers. Illustrated by Antony Groves-Raines. Front cover partially tanned. Light foxing to inner edges. Very good. The nineteenth Christmas booklet produced by Guinness and sent 'to entertain their friends in the medical profession'. Twenty-four pamphlets were produced between 1933 and 1966. A lovely fresh copy.
Published by Printed by W. S. Cowell Ltd. (1961), London, 1961
Seller: Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA, London, United Kingdom
Illustrated Paper Covers. Condition: Near Fine. Groves-Raines, Antony (illustrator). Unpaginated [16 pp., including pictorial wraps]. Colour pictorial wrappers in original card sleeve. Minor bumping to the corners and covers fresh. Clean and bright internally. Colour illustrations by Antony Groves-Raines. Guinness promotional booklet that plays on Gilbert and Sullivan songs. In near fine condition, scarce thus. 8vo. Pamphlet.
Published by Guinness, 1961
Seller: MacKellar Art & Books, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. 1961 Guinness Doctor books 1st edition illustrated card covers fine clean tight copy. Verses by Stanley Penn. Illustrations by Antony Groves-Raines. 16 pages.
Published by Printed by W.S.Cowell for Guinness, London, 1961
Seller: Abbey Antiquarian Books, Blockley, GLOS, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Color illustrations to all 16 pages including covers by Antony Groves-Raines. Octavo card covers (sl.rubbed to tips) [16]pp. *A lovely item parodies of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas. Clean and bright. 1 volume. Softcover.
Published by W.S. Cowell Ltd. for Guinness, London, 1959-66,, 1959
Seller: BRIMSTONES, Lewes, United Kingdom
hardback, large 8vo, a collection of 10 Guinness books bound in a single volume, various paginations, colour illustrated throughout by various artists, with covers bound in, all clean and tight, brown cloth-covered boards, gilt spine titles and initials 'L.G.H.' at base of spine, Very Good condition.
8vo. 12 page stapled pamphlet. Illustrated card covers. Illustrated by Antony Groves-Raines. With its original card sleeve. Just the odd touch of foxing to the front and back. Near fine. The nineteenth Christmas booklet produced by Guinness and sent 'to entertain their friends in the medical profession'. Twenty-four pamphlets were produced between 1933 and 1966. A lovely fresh copy.
Published by Guinness, 1961
Seller: MacKellar Art & Books, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. 1961 Guinness Doctor books 1st edition illustrated card covers fine clean tight copy. Verses by Stanley Penn. Illustrations by Antony Groves-Raines. 16 pages complete with compliments slip from Guinness as shown.
Seller: Antique Paper Company, ASHFORD, KENT, United Kingdom
Art / Print / Poster
No Binding. Condition: Fine. 1957MY GOODNESS - MY GILBERT AND SULLIVAN - THE P.C.s OF PENZANCE - GUINNESS IS GOOD FOR YOU.Original Vintage print published for THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. Size approx 25cm x 35cm including margins.PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM IS AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE PRINT NOT A MODERN COPY OR REPRODUCTION.
Seller: Antique Paper Company, ASHFORD, KENT, United Kingdom
Art / Print / Poster
No Binding. Condition: Fine. 1957Original Vintage advertising printed page published for The Illustrated London News.MY GOODNESS - MY GILBERT AND SULLIVAN - NO HANKI-PANKY - GUINESS IS WELLY GOOD FOR YOU. Overall size approx 25.5cm x 36.5cm. Condition is excellent.HIS IS AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE PRINT andndash; NOT A MODERN COPY OR REPRODUCTION.