Country Life - December 5, 1952

For sale is an issue of Country Life, December 5, 1952.  This copy was removed from a disbound volume and has some repair to the spine where the binding was.  Overall condition is good.

Front page cover photo:  Lady Caroline Leigh - Painting by Arthur Devis

Inside front cover:  Full page colour advert for "King George IV - Old Scotch Whisky"

Title page photo:  Lady Elzabeth von Hofmannsthal 

Contents:

A Countryman's Notes 
Christmas Homecoming - written by Ian Niall and illustrated by Barbara Greg
Cartoonist who shocked Napoleon by Hoole Jackson - article and illustrations 
University Rugby Match Prospects - by G L Owen - article and photos
Mysteries of the Wall Game - by Bernard Darwin - article
In Search of Edward Alleyn - by Richard Church - article and photos
Adlington Hall, Cheshire - II - The home of Mrs Legh - by Gordon Nares - article and photos
A Countrywoman's Notes
The Brilliant Art of Palekh - by Laurence Kelly - article and photos
Beating the Book - by Dare Wigan
Collectors' Questions
Christmas Flowers for the Greenhouse - by A G L Hellyer - article and photos
Margaret's Folly - Story by E E Nott-Bower
Full page colour advert for "Huntley and Palmers Biscuits"
The Flash in the Earth House - by Geoffrey Grigson
A Museum of Shells - Glandford, Norfolk - by Bea Howe - article and photos
Full page colour advert for "Sanderson"
The Joys of Winter by S P B Mais - article and photos
Full page colour advert for "Cherry Heering"
Full page black and white advert for "Smiths de Luxe Watches"
Correspondence
Full page black and white advert for "Spink & Son Ltd"
Full page colour advert for "Dewar's White Label"
Five Centuries of Scythe Making - by Maurice Schofield
Full page colour advert for "G E C Television"
China Cottages by G Bernard Hughes - article and photos
Full page colour advert for "The Marley Tile Co Ltd"
Coral Island Holiday by A H Barton - article and photos
Full page colour advert for "Morris Oxford"
Full page colour advert for "The Rover Company Ltd"
Full page colour advert for "Elizabeth Arden"
Sporting Eccentrics by J Wentworth Day
Full page colour advert for "Hardy Amies"
Shopping for Christmas - article and photos
Full page black and white advert for "Cartier"
Full page black and white advert for "Fordson Major"
Fashion - Dressing for the Christmas Party - article and photos

Many small adverts