Description

[004746] Wragg, Arthur. Coventry Reborn in Unity. ill. Wragg, Arthur. London: The Baynard Press, 1945. First Edition. Double Elephant. Unbound. Poster. Good. Printed poster, approximately 505mm x 745mm in size

Lightly creased, slightly curled from being rolled, a couple of small tears to edges, pin holes to corners, otherwise fairly bright

“In July 1945, Colonel Ayherst, on behalf of the Coventry Cathedral Appeal, had invited Wragg to help with publicity material for the rebuilding of the bombed ruin. Although he presented a whole range of ideas for posters and leaflets, relations were not easy, but six illustrations were accepted” (Brook, Arthur Wragg, page 138)

Offered with a fair copy (browned to edges, staples rusted) of the 32pp pamphlet, The Coventry Cathedral Plan, which also makes use of the artwork