1953 order Looking at London Ronald Searle Kaye Webb Illustrated First Edition

The first edition of this work.In the order original price-clipped dustwrapper.Ronald Searle and Kaye Webb's satirical look at London in the post-war era, and the people you come across in the capital city. Illustrated with a frontispiece and Searle's cartoons throughout.Searle was a leading English satirical cartoonist, best remembered for creating St. Trinian's School.Written by Kaye Webb, a leading editor and publisher. Webb and Searle were married in 1948, divorcing in 1967.Introduction by R. J. Cruikshank. Condition Report: In the original publisher's paper wraps, in the original price-clipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. A couple of light marks to the paper wraps. A little minor edge wear to the paper wraps. Dustwrapper is lightly edge worn. Some spotting to the wraps. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall: Near Fine