2008 The History of 'The Beano': The Story So Far

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Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

The first edition of this work. A comprehensive large volume covering the history of 'The Beano,' created by Scottish publishing company DC Thomson. The first issue appeared in 1938 the publication reaching its 4000th issue in August 2019. 

Weekly anthology comic magazine popular with well-known comic strips and beloved characters including Dennis the Menace, Minnie the Minx, The Bash Street Kids, Roger the Dodger, Billy Whizz, and many others. 

Originally thought of as a children's magazine with comic strips, rather than the story-based magazines that were popular during the pre-WW2 period. Now it features misbehaving characters and anarchic humour, and the target audience is of all ages. 

This is a lavishly illustrated history in occasion of the magazine's 70th anniversary. Complete with unclipped dust wrapper.