New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1858. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Two volumes. Bound in contemporary dark brown half morocco and marbled paper-covered boards, gilt decorated spines with raised bands, all edges marbled. Each volume illustrated with an added engraved title page, steel engraved portrait plates, and numerous wood-engravings in text. Owner's bookplate on the front paste downs, moderate wear at the board edges and corners, about near fine. A bright, handsome set, uncommon in this condition.

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Bookseller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 388185
Title: The Cyclopaedia of Wit and Humor (Two Volume Set)
Author: BURTON, William E., edited by
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: D. Appleton and Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1858
Keywords: Anthology, Art/Illustration, EnglishLiterature, Humor
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., founded in 1985, specializes in first editions of 20th Century American and English fiction. Our inventory of over 75,000 first editions includes: African-American literature & history, Mysteries, Detective Fiction, Drama, Books into Film and Sports books. We routinely issue extensively illustrated color catalogs, available by subscription. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA)and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Tom Congalton, founder of Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., actively promotes the ethics and standards of these professional organizations and served as President of the ABAA from 2000 to 2002.

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