James Pope-Hennessy — London Fabric

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1941 . Cloth. The charmingly illustrated second edition of James Pope-Hennessy's portrait of London on the brink of World War II. The revised second edition.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Eric Ravilious.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and with fifty-three further monochrome illustrations on plates. Collated, complete.James Pope-Hennessy, offers a reflective and atmospheric portrait of London on the brink of World War II. Written during the 1938 Munich Crisis, Pope-Hennessy wandered the city, fearing it might be his last chance to experience its historic sites before potential destruction.Upon its release, London Fabric was awarded the Hawthornden Prize.With the inscription of Marion Woods to the half title. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Spotting to text block fore edge. Inscription to half title. Dust wrapper back strip age toned, with spotting to rear wrap. Small losses of paper to back strip head and tail, with chip to front wrap head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with significant spotting to first and last few leaves, with the odd further spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.