A History of Caricature and Grotesque In Literature and Art
by Thomas Wright
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Chatto & Winduss, 1875. First edition. Cloth. Good. 8" by 5.5". F. W. Fairholt. An first edition copy of this intriguing book of caricature and the grotesque, with illustrations. A first edition copy. Thomas Wright was an English antiquarian and historian who is remembered for his medieval and archeological works.Within this work, Wright uncovers the origins of caricature and grotesque and explores its roots in the monsters of Egyptian and Greek mythology, exploring how it is expressed through art and literature. With a frontispiece and many in-text illustrations.Collated, complete. With a catalogue to the rear. In the original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with fading to the spine and joints with bumping to the head and tail of the spine, particularly to the head. With light marks to the rear board. Rear hinge is starting but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 865B54
- Title
- A History of Caricature and Grotesque In Literature and Art
- Author
- Thomas Wright
- Illustrator
- F. W. Fairholt
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatto & Winduss
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1875
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- A History of Caricature and Grotesque In Literature and Art literature art Thomas Wright literature caricature
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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