Two vintage Giles cartoon annuals by Carl Giles, featuring his humorous observations of British life and familiar Giles family characters. Sold together as one paperback bundle.

Both books collect cartoons from the Sunday Express and Daily Express, with colourful illustrated covers and black-and-white cartoons inside.

INCLUDED

• Twenty-Seventh Series — 1973
Published by Beaverbrook Newspapers Limited. Includes an introduction by Michael Parkinson. Features the illustrated woodland picnic cover.

• Forty-Sixth Series — 1992
Published by Annual Concepts Limited. Includes a foreword by Eric Sykes. Features Grandma with a Union Jack shield on the front cover.

CONDITION

Good used condition overall, with visible wear from age and handling.

• Covers show rubbing, surface marks, creasing and wear around the edges and corners.
• The 27th Series has noticeable page tanning, a handwritten ownership inscription dated December 1973 and faint pencil markings on the title page.
• The 46th Series has some discolouration and small patches of surface wear to the pale cover, plus pencil price/reference markings on the title page.
• The illustrated pages shown remain clear and readable, with occasional small marks.

An appealing pair for Giles enthusiasts, collectors of British newspaper cartoons or readers who enjoy nostalgic humour.

You will receive both books pictured. Please examine the photographs closely for their individual condition.