Fine Books and Manuscripts

Life in Paris; Comprising the Rambles, Sprees, and Amours of Dick Wildfire. London: Printed for John Fairburn, 1822.Large 8vo, rebound in 3/4 crushed maroon morocco, gilt-lettered spine, marbled endpapers, original wraps backed and bound-in, color frontispiece. Numerous hand-colored engraved plates throughout by George Cruickshank. F.f.e.p. starting to detach; some loss to original wrappers (backed); intermittent brownspotting; otherwise in very fine binding with crisp and colorful plates.