Sidney Strube — Cartoons from the "Daily Express

London, London Express Newspapers LTD , 1927. First edition. Paperback. An uncommon oblong first publication of the cartoons for the 'Daily Express' by Sidney Strube. A series of cartoons from the Daily Express by Strube. The first and only edition of this work, an uncommon copy. With a foreword by H V Morton. Sidney Strube was a British cartoonist. This work features his most popular design, the character of 'Little Man', the personification of the "man in the street" which appeared every day on the editorial page. With a bowler hat and umbrella at hand, he represented the tax-payer suffering under politicians and vested interests, and the modern Englishman of interwar years. In the original publisher's wraps. This copy features a lovely reproduction of the 'Little Man' in pencil to the title page by a previous owner. In the original publisher's wraps. Externally generally sound with some shelf wear and chipping to the wraps. With minor mathematical inscriptions in pen to the front and rear wrap, and the general minor marking. Featuring a reproduction of the 'Little Man' in pencil to the title page by a previous owner, signed Tomas and dated 1927. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor spotting scattered throughout. Fully illustrated. Good . Ill.: Sidney Strube. Good .