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Lot 356

Sale 5126 - Fine Books, Maps & Manuscripts
May 31, 2012 6:00AM ET
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7 vols.


7 vols.
(Cruikshank, George, illustrator): Lowell, James Russell. The Bigelow Papers. London: John Camden, 1861. "Second English Edition". 12mo, contemp. blue cloth, gilt-lettered spine; extremities rubbed, spine head frayed. Shaken, inner joint stressed. With 3 hand- colored plates (incl. frontis). Frontis loose. Some light scattered foxing. * Sunday in London. London: Effingham Wilson, 1833. 1st ed. 8vo, contemp. 3/4 morocco & marbled bds; extremities rubbed, surface scuffed. Inner joint stressed, title-page starting to detach. With 12 engraved plates (incl. frontis). * The Comic Almanack. London: John Camden Hotten, [c1853]. "Second Series, 1844-1853". 8vo, contemp. gilt-lettered green cloth; corners bumped, extremities rubbed, surface scuffed. With numerous b/w engraved plates (incl. 5 fold.) Pub. cat. at rear. Binding coming loose. * The Comic Almanack. London: John Camden Hotten, [c1843]. "First Series, 1835-1853". 8vo, contemp. gilt-lettered green cloth; corners bumped, extremities rubbed, surface scuffed. With numerous b/w engraved plates. Pub. cat. at rear. Binding shaken. * Comic Almanack and Diary. London: David Bogue, (1850-51). 12mo, contemp. ornate decorated gilt foliate green morocco, gilt spine compartments, gilt lettered, a.e.g.; corners lightly bumped. With 2 hand-colored fold plates & numerous other illus. Internally generally clean.
Cohn 184. * Basile, Giambattista. The Pentamerone. London: David Bogue, 1950. "Second Edition". Sm. 8vo, contemp. 3/4 morocco & marbled bds, gilt lettered, a.e.g.; bumped corners, light wear. With 4 hand-colored plates & hand-colored title page. Scattered light to moderate foxing, mostly to front matter. Orig. cloth bound in rear. Some chipping & creasing to page edges p383-386. * Mayhew, Henry. 1851 or the Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys.. London: David Bogue, 1851. Tall 8vo, later gilt-ruled polished calf, spine compartments, red & green morocco spine labels, gilt turn-ins by Root & son; extremities worn, surface scratch. With 10 b/w plates (most double or fold.) Orig. cloth bound in. Internally clean.

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