comic almanack first series 1835 1843 de cruikshank george thackeray albert smith (12 résultats)

John Camden Hotten, [1870]. Hardback, 8vo, [v],388pp, frontis, illust, 24pp catalogue (for 1870). Ex-library, stamps to title, occasional foxing to edges, lacks pp7-10 of catalogue. Green library cloth, mottled edges. A fair copy -1.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Illustrated (illustrateur). 1st Edition. Red cloth, 388 pp, numerous plates and illustrations in the text. Spine somewhat faded, still good. We ship fast.

Etat : Good. Good condition. In protective mylar cover. (caricatures and cartoons, english humorous stories, english wit and humor) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Cloth. Etat : G+. No Jacket. George Cruikshank and Others (illustrateur). None Stated. 388 pp, b/w illustrations, the book and contents are clean and solid, the covers have some very light soil and several small spots of edge wear, the front lower right cover is bumped, a very usable book.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. George Cruikshank (illustrateur). Hardbound, no dust jacket. Wear to board edges otherwise very good. Foxing to end pages, wear to board edges, otherwise very good.

Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. George Cruikshank (illustrateur). Re-Issue. Cruishanks 2nd major work originally published 1870. Red cloth bds. unworn faded to spine ends and front leading edge, 388 pages illustrated through out. Bright and crisp copy, name in pencil at front end page, light dust spotting to edges else bright and crisp copy. DJ has toned spine with wear to spine ends and tips, brittle and splitting down front at spine edge. Overweight Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. CRUIKSHANK, George and Others (illustrateur). 2 Volumes in matching bindings, 388 + (32)pp; 428 + 31pp book catalogue, very well-illustrated with full page engravings by Cruikshank and illustrations by others, hardcovers, bound in original Publisher's green cloth, gilt decorated front boards and spines, gilt lettered, bindings strong and firm, some minor foxing but good condition, John Camden Hotten, London, 1835 - 1853.

Etat : Fair. Acceptable condition. Reading copy only. Lacking backstrip. Several pages detached. (reference, literature).

Etat : Good+. George Cruikshank (illustrateur). George Cruikshank was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life His book illustrations for his friend Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience "The 'Comic Almanacks' of George Cruikshank have long been regarded by admirers of this inimitable artist as among his finest, most characteristic productions Extending over a period of nineteen years, from 1835 to 1859, inclusive, they embrace the best period of his artistic career, and show the varied excellences of his marvelous power" (From the Preliminary) This set is bound in 3/4 leather, with stamped gilt lettering and raised bands on the spine Gilt also at top edge The exteriors show minor rubbing, and chipping at the spine ends The spine cover of the first volume shows some loss The bindings are sound The text has light toning and light scattered foxing The bookplate of Joel Cheney Wells on the front pastedowns of both volumes No other marks or damage 388, 428 pp.

Three-Quarter Leather. Etat : Very Good. Illustrated by George Cruikshank. (illustrateur). 1st Edition. Spine labels missing, two defective free endpapers, evidence of re-casing, but internally clean - "The 'Comic Almanacks' of George Cruikshank have long been regarded by admirers of this inimitable artist as among his finest, most characteristic productions. Extending over a period of nineteen years, from 1835 to 1859, inclusive, they embrace the best period of his artistic career, and show the varied excellences of his marvelous power." (From the Preliminary.

Hardcover. Etat : VG. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (illustrateur). A very nice 4 volume set in 3/4 tan leather with marbled boards, end sheets and top edge gilt. Light general wear, edges lightly rubbed. Leather labels with bright gilt titles and designs on spines. Volume 1 has a touch of light foxing at the top of an illustration pg. 152, otherwise bright, clean interior pages with solid bindings. Scarce. Books are over-sized and additional postage needed to ship outside the United States. ; 8vo; RB counter sets.

Two vols. Thick 8vo. [6], 388; [4], 428 pp. Woodcut-engraved frontispieces (1 large folding), over 100 plates (many large folding), numerous woodcut text engravings. Late 19th-century half-morocco over blue marbled boards by Riviere, raised bands, gilt ruling on spine, marbled endpapers, t.e.g. (very minor rubbing, very minor wear to lower fore-edges, and slight bumping to corners), still an excellent set from the library of William Thirlwall Bayne (1838-1917), Cambridge Trinity Alum, Barrister on the South-Eastern Circuit, later gentleman farmer at Brookhill, armorial bookplates on front pastedowns. A beautiful Victorian edition of this compilation compiled by Cruikshank from 1835-1848, before Horace Mayhew took over. Cruikshank served as the principle illustrator which exposed all the manners and customs of Londoners to humorous satires and pithy designs which proved very popular. Cruikshank (1792-1878) is perhaps best known for his many illustrations in assorted works of Charles Dickens.