Illustrated in fourteen Cuts, by George Cruikshank, and a few words by a friend of his [i.e. John Wight]; with a copy of Sir Andrew Agnew`s Bill.
Author
Cruikshank, George / Wight, John
Place of Publication
London
Publication Name
Effingham Wilson
Year
1833
Language(s)
English
Description
RARE book by John Wight with illustrations by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) - a British caricaturist and book illustrator praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life, particularly renowned for his book illustrations for his friend Charles Dickens and many other authors. 195x120mm. 105 pages. Marbled quarter-leather Hardcover. Gilt ribbed spine. Cover rubbed. Cover upper edge slightly stained. Cover corners and edges, and spine edges worn. Spine hings and ribs rubbed. Binding slightly visible between inner cover, whitepages and title page. Ex-libris sticker on front inner cover and whitepage. Front whitepages and pre-title page upper edge loose from binding. Inner cover and several extreme pages slightly age-stained. Pages slightly yellowing. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare book illustrated by one of the greatest British graphic artists is otherwise in good condition.