A review of the graphic arts, volume XLVIII, 1954. The Penrose Annual first appeared in 1895 and has since become the standard reference book on the subjects it covers. The general articles cover the work of the past year in the fields of design - illustration, book production, type design and advertising. Technical articles include recent developments in photomechanical processes, photo-composition, colour technique. Illustrations are from many sources, recording work of merit and demonstrating many of the techniques described in the text. Frontispiece the coronation of Elizabeth II. Colour examples of book covers and illustrations, post-cards and greetings cards, advertisements. Hardback, red with gold lettering, includes unclipped DJ in gold with red and black lettering. DJ has plastic protector which is torn in places. DJ is worn at corners and edges. Front and back endpapers have marks from contact with adhesive tape on the plastic cover. Text-block is in excellent condition, no f