Festival of Britain The Illustrated London News Magazine 5th May 1951 Special

The Illustrated London News from May 12, 1951, which served as a special number celebrating the opening of the Festival of Britain.

The cover illustration features an artistic depiction of the festival's exhibition site on the South Bank of the Thames in London.The Festival of Britain was a nationwide exhibition and fair aimed at promoting British industry, arts, and science following World War II.The Dome of Discovery, a prominent architectural feature of the exhibition, is visible in the foreground of the cover art.

Pretty decent condition for its age. The cover has a small tear down the spine to about half way down. Little nicks and dings through use. The inner pull out of the overview has been carefully removed but could be put back easily. Please check photos and please ask if you are not sure.


MY EBAY MISSION: I aim to make our eBay experience an enjoyable one; with you getting exactly what is listed and me getting it to you in a timely fashion.

ITEM APPRAISAL: Sold as seen, so please carefully scrutinise all my photos, satisfy yourself of the condition and double check it’s what you want before bidding or buying. Message me if you need more information or photos – I’m happy to answer queries.

QUESTIONS: Please ask prior to bidding. I’m happy to answer any!

FEEDBACK: Once you’ve received the item and are satisfied with it, please leave me feedback so I know you’re happy and have received the item. I will then finish by leaving you positive feedback. Please do not leave negative feedback – I will fix any problems to our mutual satisfaction.

PROBLEMS: Please get it touch ASAP and I’ll do my best to sort it out.

WANT A JOB LOT? Check my other listings and if you wish to buy multiple items then please let me know and I can give you a discount based on how many items you require. See below for details on combined postage…

COMBINED POSTAGE: With eBay Simple Delivery you’ll need to check out multiple items from me at the same time, so you can combine postage. I’m happy to put them in one package for you so you can save money.

PACKING: I always try to use recycled packaging where possible.

SHIPPING: I will send your item within two working days after your purchase. However, I do always aim to ship as soon as I possibly can which may even be same day.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: I use the eBay Worldwide Shipping Programme when available. I will despatch to the UK hub quickly, then it’s over to eBay. It’s reliable but can take a while sometimes.