10 Vintage Leeds University Student Journal The Gryphon Dec 1945- April 1948

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THE GRYPHON — Journal of the University of Leeds — 10 Vintage Issues 1945–1948 Ten issues of The Gryphon, the official student journal of the University of Leeds, covering the immediate post-war years: Christmas Term 1945 Valentine Number 1946 Summer Term 1946 October 1946 (Freshers' Number) Christmas Number 1946 Valentine Number 1947 Whitsun Number 1947 International Christmas Number, December 1947 Leap Year Valentine Number 1948 Sociology Number, April 1948 A great slice of postwar British university life — covers feature rowing, dentistry students, a "Redbrick University" theme, wedding photography, illustrated Leap Year and Sociology covers, and more, several credited to named student photographers/illustrators. Condition: Used, consistent with age (79+ years old). All covers are intact. No loose staples. No tears. One has insect damage. This is restricted to the very edge of the pages and does not encroach on the text (see photo) One has a stain on the back cover (see photo) One has a bit of writing in pencil on the back cover (see photo) Otherwise no obvious damage - some slight discolouration. (see photos) Please study photos closely, as they form part of the description. Size: approx. 5.5in x 8.5in 14cm x 22 cm Sold as a lot of 10 — a rare chance to pick up a near-complete sequential run rather than scattered single issues. Would suit a Leeds University alumnus, social history collector, or paper ephemera enthusiast.

• Year: 1945
• Condition: Fair

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