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CAREY, David. Life in Paris; comprising the rambles, sprees, and amours of Dick Wildfire... and his bang-up companions. London: John Fairburn, 1822.
8° (252 x 157mm.). Half-title and cancelled pp.143-144 and 335-336, hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece and 20 plates by George Cruikshank, wood-engraved illustrations after Cruikshank. Later red morocco gilt, pink upper wrappers to the original 21 parts bound in, uncut, patterned silk liners, gilt turn-ins, by Riviere & Son, red morocco box (slight split in upper joint).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, LARGE PAPER COPY BOUND FROM THE PARTS. The 'To the Binder' leaf is apparently not required in the parts issue. Cohn 109; cf.Abbey Travel 112.
8° (252 x 157mm.). Half-title and cancelled pp.143-144 and 335-336, hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece and 20 plates by George Cruikshank, wood-engraved illustrations after Cruikshank. Later red morocco gilt, pink upper wrappers to the original 21 parts bound in, uncut, patterned silk liners, gilt turn-ins, by Riviere & Son, red morocco box (slight split in upper joint).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, LARGE PAPER COPY BOUND FROM THE PARTS. The 'To the Binder' leaf is apparently not required in the parts issue. Cohn 109; cf.Abbey Travel 112.