Lot of 3 Vintage Marriott Edgar Booklets – Albert & Balbus, Normans & Saxons, ‘Arold & Others – 1940s Comic Monologues, John Hassall Art

Description:

Three charming mid-20th century British booklets by Marriott Edgar, known for his comic monologues famously performed by Stanley Holloway. Each booklet is illustrated by John Hassall, one of Britain’s most iconic early 20th-century illustrators.

These humorous and satirical rhyming stories bring British history and working-class wit to life, featuring beloved characters like Albert, Samuel Small, and Balbus, along with reimaginings of historical figures such as King Canute, Queen Matilda, and Richard the Lionheart.

Titles included:

• Albert and Balbus and Samuel Small

• Normans and Saxons and Such

• Albert ’Arold and Others

Each booklet measures approximately 10 x 7 inches and is 32 pages long. Published by Francis, Day & Hunter, Ltd., London, these collections feature classic British humor and period illustrations in red and black ink.

Condition:

• All three booklets have some creasing and surface soiling typical of age.

• Albert ’Arold and Others has a tear to the front cover.

• No writings or markings inside.

• All pages are present and securely bound.