{"product_id":"vintage-bristow-no-1-annual-frank-dickens-1977-australian-edition","title":"Vintage Bristow No. 1 Annual – Frank Dickens – 1977 Australian Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully nostalgic piece of 1970s British comic-strip humour, this is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBristow No. 1 by Frank Dickens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the long-suffering office worker Bristow and the wonderfully dysfunctional world of Chester-Perry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally created by British cartoonist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrank Dickens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Bristow became famous for his observations of office life, bureaucracy and the peculiar characters inhabiting the corporate world. This first Australian annual brings together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 250 Bristow adventures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including his exploits as desk-top football champion, master paper-aeroplane maker and perpetually overlooked Chester-Perry employee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bristow No. 1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCreator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Frank Dickens\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePublished:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1977\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beaumont Book Company, Sydney, NSW\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCopyright:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e London Express News and Feature Service 1976–1977\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePrinted by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maxwell Printing, Sydney\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDistributed by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gordon \u0026amp; Gotch (A’sia) Ltd\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Softcover comic annual\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal recommended retail price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $1.50\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eContents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Over 250 Bristow adventures\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Australian edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition for a publication approaching 50 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Great Piece of 1970s Comic Nostalgia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn appealing survivor from the heyday of newspaper comic strips and Australian-produced annuals. Particularly suitable for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrank Dickens, Bristow, British comics, vintage humour, Australian annuals and 1970s pop culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📦 Carefully packed for safe delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal pickup is available from Vintage HQ Heidelberg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that not every Vintage HQ item is permanently displayed in-store. If you’re making a special trip to see this item, we recommend contacting us beforehand to ensure it is available on site.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🛍️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage HQ – Where Every Find Tells a Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage HQ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51970056323301,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/1255\/3701\/files\/IMG-4598.heic?v=1786188603","url":"https:\/\/vintagehq.com.au\/products\/vintage-bristow-no-1-annual-frank-dickens-1977-australian-edition","provider":"Vintage HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}