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CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878). The Humourist: A Collection of Entertaining Tales. London: J. Robins and Co., 1819-1820.
4 volumes, small 8o (172 x 102 mm.). Hand-colored etched additional titles and 36 plates by Criukshank (some occasional minor offsetting from plates onto text leaves). Original pink pictorial boards, uncut (some rubbing and light soiling, a few minor repairs); felt lined box and morocco pull-off case.
FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST ISSUE of Cruikshank's series of comic tales, with the date on the title-page of volume one but lacking the volume number and with no dates on plate 7 in volume 2 and plate 4 in volume 3. Cohn 419. (4)
4 volumes, small 8o (172 x 102 mm.). Hand-colored etched additional titles and 36 plates by Criukshank (some occasional minor offsetting from plates onto text leaves). Original pink pictorial boards, uncut (some rubbing and light soiling, a few minor repairs); felt lined box and morocco pull-off case.
FIRST EDITIONS, FIRST ISSUE of Cruikshank's series of comic tales, with the date on the title-page of volume one but lacking the volume number and with no dates on plate 7 in volume 2 and plate 4 in volume 3. Cohn 419. (4)
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