The Comic History of England
London: The Punch office, c. 1847. Binding: contemporary red morocco, spine with five raised bands, title in gilt on spine, spine with decorative gilt motifs, upper and lower boards with gilt ruling.
, Notes: Gilbert Abbott A’Beckett (9 January 1811 – 30 August 1856) was an English humorist. He edited the comic paper Figaro in London and was one of the original staffs of Punch and a contributor until his death. He is perhaps best known as the author of Comic History of England (1847–48), Comic History of Rome (1852) and a Comic Blackstone (1846)., Size: 8vo.,, Illustration: Illustrated with 10 coloured etchings in each volume, and 120 woodcuts in each volume by John Leech; a total of 20 coloured plates and 240 woodcuts in text.
, Volume: Two volumes. , Category: Book Caricatures;. A fine set in full period decorative morocco, texts and plates are clean and crisp. Item #B6084
Binding: contemporary red morocco, spine with five raised bands, title in gilt on spine, spine with decorative gilt motifs, upper and lower boards with gilt ruling.
, Notes: Gilbert Abbott A’Beckett (9 January 1811 – 30 August 1856) was an English humorist. He edited the comic paper Figaro in London and was one of the original staffs of Punch and a contributor until his death. He is perhaps best known as the author of Comic History of England (1847–48), Comic History of Rome (1852) and a Comic Blackstone (1846)., Size: 8vo.,, Illustration: Illustrated with 10 coloured etchings in each volume, and 120 woodcuts in each volume by John Leech; a total of 20 coloured plates and 240 woodcuts in text.
, Volume: Two volumes. , Category: Book Caricatures;.
Price: $750.00