Gallery of Comicalities: Embracing Humorous Sketches by the Brothers Robert and George Cruikshank
by George Cruikshank, Robert Cruikshank
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
Antique copy of "GALLERY OF COMICALITIES" - Embracing Humorous Sketches by the brothers Robert and George Cruikshank. Circa 1870's (there is no date of publication stated); Reeves and Turner; London. Special edition printed on parchment (1st edition in this format). There are a few full-page illustrations at the front, including a portrait of George Cruikshank. The book contains 143 "sketches" in verse with illustrations by the Cruikshank brothers, Robert Seymour, and others.
Condition:
Soiling to the covers and spine; there is a thin, reddish stain along the bottom edge of the back cover; small cloth tear at the top of the spine; sharp corners. Wear to the labels on the front cover and spine. Tight binding with no loose pages. The pages are age-toned with some occasional foxing; heavy tanning to the front and rear end papers.
Condition:
Soiling to the covers and spine; there is a thin, reddish stain along the bottom edge of the back cover; small cloth tear at the top of the spine; sharp corners. Wear to the labels on the front cover and spine. Tight binding with no loose pages. The pages are age-toned with some occasional foxing; heavy tanning to the front and rear end papers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5603
- Title
- Gallery of Comicalities
- Author
- George Cruikshank, Robert Cruikshank
- Illustrator
- George Cruikshank, Robert Cruikshank
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Special Edition
- Publisher
- Reeves and Turner
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1870's
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- george robert cruikshank, gallery comicalities, humorous sketches, humor, satire, funny, comedy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Fiction; Poetry;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
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About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Parchment
- Pages or book covering made from a prepared animal skin. Parchment describes any animal skin used for books, while vellum is a...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.