THE COMIC ALMANACK
by George Cruikshank [Illustrated by]
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
Yaxley, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Camden Hotten 2 volumes: First Series, 1835-1843---Second Series,1844-1853. 388;428pp. Illustarted throughout. A fine set in lovely condition. Gilt tooled compartments to the spines with gilt and blind-stamped borders to the boards.. Marbled end-papers and edges. ND [circa 1855]. Both volumes have the book-plate a John Wright with his coat of arms. [An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humorous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities]. full polished calf, gilt. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Thomas Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- H696
- Title
- THE COMIC ALMANACK
- Author
- George Cruikshank [Illustrated by]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Publisher
- John Camden Hotten
- Place of Publication
- London
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Thomas Rare Books
7 day return if mis-described
About the Seller
Thomas Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Yaxley, Suffolk
About Thomas Rare Books
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- Fine
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- ND
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- Gilt
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