Guinness In Doctors' Good Books - Complete

Every year, from 1933 to 1966 (with a short interruption during the War), Guinness produced a Christmas booklet to entertain their friends in the medical profession.

These booklets have now become much sought after by collectors of works illustrated by such artists as Ardizzone, Emett and Whistler and also by Lewis Carroll enthusiasts who have no less than five books based on the Alice stories to collect.

Description: Complete set of 25 booklets.  (Booklet 1 being produced first with both line and colour illustrations and a second edition in full colour)

Unless otherwise stated, the format of the books is 9 1/4 inch x 6 inch 

Condition: The booklets are beautifully produced and illustrated in full colour. There are signs of wear to edges, which may be creased or folded. Some of the original staples slightly rusty, however all booklets remain firmly bound and intact.

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1a. The Guinness Alice

St James's Gate, Dublin, 1933 pp. 24
Written by Ronald Barton & Robert Bevan. Illustrated by John Gilroy

1b. The Guinness Alice

St James's Gate, Dublin, 1933 pp. 24
Written by Ronald Barton & Robert Bevan.

Illustrated by John Gilroy. Printed in colour throughout, but has its contents re-arranged and amended.

2. The Guinness Legends and Other Verses

Arthur Guinness Son & Co. Ltd, St James's Gate, Dublin, 1934 pp. 24]
Written by Ronald Barton & Robert Bevan.
Illustrated by John Gilroy

3. Jabberwocky Re-Versed and Other Guinness Versions

St James's Gate, Dublin, 1935 pp. [24]
Written by Ronald Barton & Robert Bevan.
Illustrated by John Gilroy

4. Songs of Our Grandfathers Re-set in Guinness Time

St James's Gate, Dublin, 1936 pp. 124]
Written by Ronald Barton, Robert Bevan & Dorothy L. Sayers.
Illustrated by Rex Whistler

5. A Guinness Scrapbook

St James's Gate, Dublin, 1937 10 1/4 in x 8in 

Quotes from literary sources and rhymes by Dorothy L. Sayers and others. Decorations by Antony Groves-Raines with additional illustrations by H. M. Bateman, John Gilroy, Rex Whistler, Fougasse, Linley Sambourne & Phiz

6. Alice Aforethought

Guinness Carrolls for 1938 pp. [20]
Written by Ronald Barton & Robert Bevan.
Illustrated by Antony Groves-Raines

7. Prodigies and Prodigals

Brought to book by Guinness [1939] pp. 20
Written by Ronald Barton & Robert Bevan.
Illustrated by Antony Groves-Raines

8. A Guinness Sportfolio

1950 pp. [16]
Written by Stanley Penn & John Trench.
Illustrated by Antony Groves-Raines.

9. Album Victorianum

1951 10 1/4 in x 8in pp. [16]

Written by Stanley Penn, John Trench & Ronald Barton.
Illustrated by Ronald Ferns, Eric Fraser, Jack Hanna & Bruce Hobbs

10. Alice Where Art Thou?

More Guinness Carrolling [1952] pp. [12]
Written by John Trench. Illustrated by Antony Groves- Raines

11. Untopical Songs

Accompanied by Guinness 1953 pp. 112)
Written by John Trench. Illustrated by Ronald Ferns

12. What Will They Think of Next?

A Guinness Inventory 1954 pp.12
Written by John Trench. Illustrated by Antony Groves-Raines

13. Game Pie

A Guinness Indoor Sportfolio [1955] pp. 12
Written by Stanley Penn & John Trench. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone

14. Can This Be Beeton?

A Guinness Gallimaufry [1956] pp. [12]
Written by John Trench. Illustrated by Antony Groves-Raines

15. Happy New Lear

1957 pp. 12
Written by Stanley Penn. Illustrated by John Nash.

16. Hobby Horses

With Riders by Guinness [1958] pp. [12]
Written by Stanley Penn. Illustrated by Rowland Emett

17. Alice Versary

The Guinness Birthday Book 1959 pp. [12]
Written by Stanley Penn. Illustrated by Ronald Ferns

18. Reigning Cats & Dogs

A Guinness Book of Pet 1960 pp. [12]
Verses by Stanley Penn. Illustrated by the late Gerard Hoffnung

19. My Goodness! My Gilbert & Sullivan!

1961 pp. 12
Verses by Stanley Penn. Illustrated by Antony Groves-Raines

20. Pen Portraits by A. P. H.

Exhibited by Guinness 1962 pp. [12]
Verses by A. P. Herbert. Illustrated by Michael Folkes

21. Guinness Nonscience

1963 pp. 12
Text by Stanley Penn. Illustrated by Maureen Roffey & Bernard Lodge

22. All My Own Work

The Guinness Do It Yourself Book [1964] pp. [12]
Text by Stanley Penn. Illustrated by John Tribe

23. A Visit to Bedsyde Manor

Guinness's Guide for You 1965 pp. [12]
Text by Stanley Penn. Illustrated by John Vernon Lord

24. A Prescription For Foreing Travel

1966 pp. 12
Written by Paul Jennings. Illustrated by John Astrop.