1870 George Cruikshank Comic Almanack Caricature Thackeray Illustrated Humor



George Cruikshank was one of England’s best and most notable 19th-century caricaturists and book illustrators.



The ‘Comic Almanack’ is a collection of 19th-century tales and poems etched by George Cruikshank. This work includes the works of famed authors such as Thackeray, Albert Smith, the Brothers Mayhew, Robert Brough and Gilbert A'Beckett.

“In 1835 Cruikshank issued the first number of the ‘Comic Almanack,’ with a dozen ‘right merrie’ cuts (etchings) ‘pertaining to the months’ by himself, and a few minor embellishments. Sometimes the letterpress was supplied by distinguished contributors. To the issue for 1839 Thackeray contributed ‘Stubb’s Calendar, or the Fatal Boots,’ to be followed in 1840 by ‘Barber Cox, and the Cutting of his Comb,’ afterwards called ‘Cox’s Diary.’” (DNB).



This two-volume mixed set contains hundreds of illustrations and folding plates – second series volume from the 1912 printing.



Item number: #13804

Price: $499



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Comic almanack ... containing merry tales, humorous poetry, quips, & oddities



London: John Camden Hotten, [1870].



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes

Vol. 1 - 1st series, 1835-1843, [2], 388, [32]

Vol. 2 - 2nd series, 1844-1853, [2], [4], 428

London: Chatto & Windus, 1912.

Heavily illustrated throughout

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; secure

Green & red cloth

Size: ~8in X 6in (20cm x 15cm)



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