Life in London: Or, the Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., and His Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom, Accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in Their Rambles and Sprees Through the Metropolis
Life in London: Or, the Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq., and His Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom, Accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in Their Rambles and Sprees Through the Metropolis
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Date unstated. 8vo. Blue cloth binding. Some visible shelf wear. Gilt pictorial on front board. Gilt lettering on spine. Binding loose. Heavy foxing throughout. Pages 305-320 loose in one gathering. All illustrations have been removed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
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Very good. 36 magnificent colored aquatint plates plus wood engravings by George and Isaac Robert Cruikshank. 3 folding music sheets. XVI, 376pp. Large 8vo, original blind stamped red cloth; some repair to hinges; spine decorated in gilt. London: Sherwood, Neely and Jones, 1822. Second Edition. Very good. The 1821 bestseller that influenced Thackeray and Dickens. The plates are clean & bright; some offsetting to the text pages.
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George Cruikshank. Very good(+) 36 magnificent hand colored aquatint plates and 21 wood engravings by George and Isaac Robert Cruikshank. 3 folding leaves of music sheets (6 pages). xvi, 376 pages, top edge gilt, 8vo, full burgundy crushed levant by Root & Son. Hinges on both covers have been strengthened. Ornately gilt spine with varied designs, front cover has a gilt image of 2 men boxing in a ring, inner dentelles, marbled end papers. London: Sherwood Neely, 1821. First Edition. Second issue, with footnote on page 9 and the first leaf of music unnumbered. Very good (+). The 1821 bestseller that influenced W.M. Thackeray and Charles Dickens. Tooley 196. Very clean and bright copy. Cohn 262; Abbey, Life 281; Prideaux p. 307, 10, 35; Tooley 196.
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George Cruikshank. Near fine. With an original pencil sketch "Rotten Row" by George Cruikshank, inserted before page 155. 36 magnificent colored aquatint plates and 21 wood engravings by George and Isaac Robert Cruikshank. 3 folding leaves of music sheets (6 pages). Lacks the half title. xvi, 376 pages, all edges gilt, 8vo, full burgundy crushed levant by Riviere, ornately gilt spine with floral designs, inner dentelles. Armorial bookplate. London: Sherwood Neely, 1821. First Edition. Third issue. The 1821 bestseller that influenced W.M. Thackeray and Charles Dickens. Tooley 196. Very clean and bright copy. Cohn 262; Abbey, Life 281; Prideaux p. 307, 10, 35; Tooley 196.
