Vintage Bristow No. 1 Annual – Frank Dickens – 1977 Australian Edition

A wonderfully nostalgic piece of 1970s British comic-strip humour, this is Bristow No. 1 by Frank Dickens, featuring the long-suffering office worker Bristow and the wonderfully dysfunctional world of Chester-Perry.

Originally created by British cartoonist Frank Dickens, Bristow became famous for his observations of office life, bureaucracy and the peculiar characters inhabiting the corporate world. This first Australian annual brings together over 250 Bristow adventures, including his exploits as desk-top football champion, master paper-aeroplane maker and perpetually overlooked Chester-Perry employee.

Details

• Title: Bristow No. 1
• Creator: Frank Dickens
• Published: 1977
• Publisher: Beaumont Book Company, Sydney, NSW
• Copyright: London Express News and Feature Service 1976–1977
• Printed by: Maxwell Printing, Sydney
• Distributed by: Gordon & Gotch (A’sia) Ltd
• Format: Softcover comic annual
• Original recommended retail price: $1.50
• Contents: Over 250 Bristow adventures
• Country: Australian edition

Condition

Good vintage condition for a publication approaching 50 years old.

The covers show general age-related handling, marks and wear, including some creasing and discolouration. There is a small handwritten marking near the upper edge of the front cover. Internally there is age toning and some spotting/discolouration consistent with age.

Please examine the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

A Great Piece of 1970s Comic Nostalgia

An appealing survivor from the heyday of newspaper comic strips and Australian-produced annuals. Particularly suitable for collectors of Frank Dickens, Bristow, British comics, vintage humour, Australian annuals and 1970s pop culture.

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