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The Humourist A Collection Of Entertaining Tales, Anecdotes Epigrams, &c
by Cruikshank, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- 20th century three quarter red morocco and red cloth. Teg. Near fine. 4 vols
- Seller
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ardsley, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: John C. Nimmo, 1892. First edition. Hardcover. 20th century three quarter red morocco and red cloth. Teg. Near fine. 4 vols. 220, 228, 224, 226 pages. 19.5 x 15 cm. Limited edition, copy 60 of 260. Forty hand colored etchings, including additional engraved half-titles with vignettes in each volume. A series of comic tales originally published in 1819-1820. Light rubbing to extremities. Raised bands, gilt decorated spine panels lettered in gilt. COHN 419 noting first edition...."there are ten coloured etchings to each volume.
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- Bookseller
- Royoung bookseller, Inc.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22163
- Title
- The Humourist A Collection Of Entertaining Tales, Anecdotes Epigrams, &c
- Author
- Cruikshank, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - 20th century three quarter red morocco and red cloth. Teg. Near fine. 4 vols
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- John C. Nimmo
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1892
- Keywords
- Prints
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Prints;
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ardsley, New York
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- Fine
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- Morocco
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