The Complete Catalogue of British Cigarette Cards

Great Britain: Webb & Bower, 1981. Hardback. First Edition. The Complete Catalogue of British Cigarette Cards. Slight shelf wear to edge of D/J. Since 1888, when the first cigarette card was issued in Britain, several thousand sets have been produced. This catalogue lists every set of cards printed, and gives details of the number of cards in each set, the size of the cards, the yeats of issue, the manufacturer and the current value of both individual cards and complete sets. Although primarily intended as a catalogue, this book contains much useful information on the history and development of cigarette cards, with asections on collecting, and how and hwere to buy and sell cards. Examples from over 600 sets are illustrated in colour and these are arranged thematically since this is the most popular form of collecting cards. At least one page of illustrations is devoted to each theme. The subjects covered are: Natural History; Sport; Armed Forces; Transport; Entertainment; Pre-1919 'Beauties', Royalty; Famous People; Commemorative Issues; The Arts; Palces and Views; Heraldry; Flags; Antiques; Tricks and Puzzles. Any collection, however small or large, can be valued by referring to the catalogue section at the end of this book, which gives The London Cigarette Card Company's selling prices for every set of cards produced from 1888 to the present day. Illustrated. 224 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.). First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall Quarto. Hardback.