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CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE. Table-Book. Edited by Gilbert à Beckett. London: Published at the [Punch] Office, January-December 1845. Engraved additional title, 12 engraved plates, and numerous text illustrations by Cruikshank. 12 parts, large 8vo, original tan pictorial printed wrappers, g.e. on first three parts, most spines with some chipping and wear at ends, several covers detached, a little soiling or spotting at edges, with a few minor repairs, early owner's ink signature on front wrapper of each part; scattered light foxing to text and plates; half morocco slipcase. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL PARTS, part 12 with different rear wrapper as called for in Cohn, the Table Book Advertiser in each part and other inserted advertisements (lacking ad at rear of part 11). Cohn 191.