RARE book with 41 plates by the legendary British caricaturist and book illustrator George Cruikshank (1792-1878) , praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His most famous work are the illustrations for Charles Dickens` books. This book is a complication of illustrations from eight different books by Henri Fielding, Tobias Smollett and others (see subtitle). Each illustration is accompanied by the corresponding chapter from the respective book. 170x115mm. VIII+82 pages & 41 b&w plates. Brown corrugated cloth Hardcover with gilt lettering on spine. Text block upper edge dyed gilt. Cover stained and lumpy/wrinkled. Cover corners bumped and peeling, edges slightly bumped. Spine edges peeling. Spine front hinges partly cracked. Small part of spine loose with small piece missing. Two strips of scotch tape on spine and cover. First page and plate coming loose from binding. Second plate detached from binding. Pages slightly yellowing. All plates clean. [SUMMARY]: Despite the aforementioned wear to cover and spine, this extremely rare book of brilliant works by the legendary illustrator and caricaturist is in very good condition for its age.