The Spirit of London Jigsaw

Description Product Description 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle of an iconic London illustration from book designer and artist Brian Cook. Immerse yourself in the colourful world of Brian Cook’s vision of London. This bright and brilliant vintage illustration of a busy London street scene with St Paul's Cathedral looming in the background featured on the dust jacket of the 1935 book The Spirit of London by Paul Cohen-Portheim. Now available as a jigsaw puzzle for the first time to provide you with hours of mindful entertainment. The box includes 1000 jigsaw pieces in a sustainable paper bag. Once completed, the jigsaw puzzle measures 70 x 50 cm. The book jackets that Brian Cook designed for B. T. Batsford through the 1930s and 1940s are much-loved, timeless pieces of illustrative art and highly collectable. The Landscape of England and The Cathedrals of England, from the same popular heritage book series, are also available as jigsaw puzzles. About the Author B.T. Batsford is an independent publisher established in 1843. Batsford publishes books within the areas of heritage, architecture, design, textile art, practical art, craft and chess. Batsford’s heritage series, featuring colourful cover artwork by Brian Cook from the 1930s–1950s remain highly collectable. Today, Batsford continues to publish beautifully designed books from the very best authors.