The Great Book Of Corgi
The Great Book Of Corgi 1956-83 by Marcel Van Cleemput, with correct pale blue & yellow Routemaster Bus & Pocket Book. With outer packing box. From The Ian Hewlett Collection. Starting bid £100. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.
Price: £100.00
This item is sold.
Notes
A large hardback reference book with 512 pages with over 700 colour and 310 black and white illustrations. This book covers the entire period of production from the first 24 models in 1956 to the last designs in 1983. Marcel Van Cleemput was the chief designer at Corgi for many years – in late 1954 he produced the very first drawings for the Corgi range and was involved in every single model until the company’s demise in 1983.
This particular issue contains this virtually mint pale blue & yellow Routemaster Bus with complete labels throughout.
Outer presentation box has a little storage wear including corner ruffling.
With numbered certificate 1655 (4000 produced).
Outer packing carton (little puncture and top handling tear). With Pocket Book too.
The essential reference book for Corgi collectors and enthusiasts – we use one ourselves on a daily basis!
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