THE COMIC BLACKSTONE; By Gilbert Abbott a Beckett / With Illustratins by GEORGE CRUIKSHANK
by a Beckett, Gilbert Abbott
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/None [Archival clear mylar cover added]
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: Callahan & Cockcroft / Burton & Leonard Printers, 1869. Reprint. Cloth. Near Fine/None [Archival clear mylar cover added]. George Cruikshank. 8vo, publisher's brown cloth with gold lettering on spine, illustrated by George Cruikshank with fronispiece and several plates (most with tissue guards), brown-coated endpapers, xi, [xii] + 376 pages. Gilbert Abbott à Beckett (1811 - 1856) was an English humorist.He edited the comic paper Figaro in London and was one of the original staff of Punch and a contributor until his death.<br/> <br/> He is perhaps best known as the author of The Comic History of England (1847-48), The Comic History of Rome (1852) and a Comic Blackstone (1846).<br/> <br/> George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878) was a prominent British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His remembered for his always dynamic, telling, and frequently humorous book illustrations... among them many for then friend Charles Dickens.<br/> <br/> Very Giftable! Tight, clean copy with unfoxed illustrations. Slight wear to the attractive cloth which retains quite bright gilt lettering.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6799
- Title
- THE COMIC BLACKSTONE; By Gilbert Abbott a Beckett / With Illustratins by GEORGE CRUIKSHANK
- Author
- a Beckett, Gilbert Abbott
- Illustrator
- George Cruikshank
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None [Archival clear mylar cover added]
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Callahan & Cockcroft / Burton & Leonard Printers
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1869
- Keywords
- Britain, law, Inns of Court, 19th century, illustrated, humor
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Cloth
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.