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Parker "51"

by David & Mark Shepherd
In collaboration with PARKER


Here at last, and well worth the wait, this remarkable book is everything it promised to be and more.  The organisation and layout is exceptional, while the detail is unmatched, making it an essential research tool, easily referenced and eminently readable.

The book sets out to chronicle the history and development of the “51” through every type and variation, and covers the promotion and marketing which made it “the most wanted pen in the world”.  The five main sections are:

History and Development
Evolution of the Range
Components and Design
Presentation and Marketing
Provenance, Valuation and Further Information

Within these sections further breakdowns create a sensible order to the book.  There are literally hundreds of photographs of everything relating to the “51”.

David has a very comprehensive collection of Parker “51”s including exceptionally rare models, as well as demonstrators and ephemera; add to this privileged access to the Parker archives now all (USA & UK) kept at Newhaven.  His extensive research uncovered many previously unknown facts, as well as settling a few long time myths and misconceptions about the “51”.

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