Sydney R. Jones — Thames Triumphant & London Triumphant

London, The Studio Publication, 1943-1944. Cloth. Two smart volumes from the Triumphant series by painter and designer Sydney Jones. Two volumes. Illustrated with numerous in-text and full-page images. Written by Sydney Jones, a British painter, illustrator, designer and writer who did an extensive amount of commercial work and illustrations for publications such as The Times, Illustrated London News and The Studio. His many books concentrated on the English countryside, such as Old English Country Cottages and English Village Life. This set contains: Thames Triumphant, 1943. First edition. Written as a companion to London Triumphant, this work gathers together information on the River Thames itself from many years of the author's own experiences. Following the river's path along each mile from Gloucestershire, Oxford, and Teddington, to London Bridge and Greenwich. London Triumphant, 1944. Third printing. A topographical guide to the city of London, recording as it is known to its inmates and the city-dwellers who frequent the streets each day. With chapters on the river, the bridges, the walls, and more, as well as historical commentaries and guides. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark to the cloth. London Triumphant is also bound with the original unclipped dust wrapper. The wrapper is sound with light wear and chipping to the extremities resulting in minor loss to the head of the spine and the rear panel. The odd small mark to the panels with the odd small closed tear to the panel edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot or handling mark. Previous owner's bookplate to the front free endpaper, with a contemporary ink inscription and bookseller's label to the front pastedown of Thames Triumphant. With a contemporary ink inscription to the title page of London Triumphant. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Sydney R. Jones. Very Good Indeed/Good.