Historical Pageant of Bradford - The Living Story of Bradford's Glory. Peel Park, Bradford, July 13-18 1931. Under Royal Patronage de Herbert L Wright; Rev E B Alban; Phyllis Bentley; Phyllis Hambledon (Phyllis MacVean); Alfred J Brown (Julian Laverack); Elizabeth Southwart - 1931

Percy Lund, Humphries & Co. Ltd; The Country Press, Bradford, 1931. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Programme and 'Book of Words' for the Historical Pageant, the Opening Performance of which was inaugurated by HRH The Prince George, KG. With details of actors and musicians involved. Contents include: Prologue; Episode I - The Coming of the Romans, by Herbert L Wright; Episode II - Paulinus in Bradford Dale, by Rev E B Alban; Episode III - Bradford in Norman Times, by Phyllis Bentley; Episode IV - Bradford in Plantagenet Times, by Phyllis Hambledon (Phyllis MacVean); Episode V - Bradford in Stuart Times, by Alfred J Brown (Julian Laverack); Episode VI - Bradford of the Industrial Revolution, by Elizabeth Southwart. Illustrated beige card covers, with black lettering on front and spine, are worn at edges. Spine cover is badly worn with surface loss at both upper and lower ends. Binding sound with slight separation at occasional gatherings. Light foxing to text block edges. Clean pages. Handwritten library number at upper edge of page i of advertisements and on lower spine. and previous owner's name neatly on upper front cover. Contains black and white plates and illustrations. No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50319101167..