Scraps and Sketches
by George Cruikshank
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good-
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
This is an antique copy of "Scraps and Sketches" by GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. Circa 1880's (there is no date of publication stated). Gilt page edges on all sides. The book contains 24 pages of cartoon-style illustrations by Cruikshank done between 1828-1832 (some of which are full-page). Over-sized book that measures 14 1/2" wide x 10 3/4" tall. There are illustrated advertisements at the front and back.
Condition:
Some light soiling to the covers; the front cover has some small areas where there is "bubbling" under the cloth; worn corners; the left edge of the spine has a couple tiny cloth tears. Tanning to the cloth at the right-hand corners of the front cover, and to 3/4 of the back cover. Tight binding. There is clear tape along the front and rear hinges between the end papers and pastedowns. The pages are in very good condition with only an occasional finger smudge at the outer edge of a few random pages. The rear blank end paper has a small tear at the bottom edge that has been repaired with clear tape.
Condition:
Some light soiling to the covers; the front cover has some small areas where there is "bubbling" under the cloth; worn corners; the left edge of the spine has a couple tiny cloth tears. Tanning to the cloth at the right-hand corners of the front cover, and to 3/4 of the back cover. Tight binding. There is clear tape along the front and rear hinges between the end papers and pastedowns. The pages are in very good condition with only an occasional finger smudge at the outer edge of a few random pages. The rear blank end paper has a small tear at the bottom edge that has been repaired with clear tape.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5660
- Title
- Scraps and Sketches
- Author
- George Cruikshank
- Illustrator
- George Cruikshank
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- george cruikshank, scraps and sketches, robert crukshank, comic almanack, gilbert a beckett, brothers mayhew, thackeray, albert smith, bachelors own book, progress mr lambkin pursuit pleasure amusement, humor
- Bookseller catalogs
- Non-Fiction; Other;
Terms of Sale
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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.
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- 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.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...