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HARRODS. A Selection from Harrods General Catalogue 1929. There is only One Harrodsby THOMAS, David St. John. (Introduction)First Edition
David and Charles, 1985. Book in very good condition, spine ends very slightly bumped, otherwise in fine condition. Dustjacket in very good condition, tiny nick and slightly rubbed at bottom spine edge and bottom outer corner edge sligthly rubbed. 350 pages approx. and slightly ruubed at bottom spine edge (not numbered). This is a collection from the 1929 Harrod's catalogue with numerous illustrations of the items Harrods sold on almost every page. Includes: Church Furnishings - Motor Accessories - Saddlery - Musical Instruments - Optical Silver and Electro-plate - Ladies, Men and Children's Wear - Ironmongery - Cigar and Tobacco - Turney Dept - Wireless Dept. showing Marconiphone Receivers, etc. From d/j flap - "A whole world comes alive from Harrods Guaranteed Pukka Luggage to Paddling Punts to Boys' Panta Leginettes (6 shillings each); times of deliveries to Penge to the procedure to order by phone. A rich collection from the 1929 catalogue, a nostalgic indulgence yet a work that repeatedly makes points of social and economic history and has reference value such as for those who have to portray the inter-war years of stage and screen." (10½"w x 8"w) (26.5cms x 20.5cms) approx.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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