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Lot 65
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3 vols. 3 vols.
Cruikshank, George & Phiz, et al.:
Wight, John. Mornings at Bow Street. London: Charles Baldwyn, 1824. 1st ed, 1st issue. Sm 8vo, late 19th-century gilt triple-fillet paneled full polished calf, richly gilt spine compartments, turn-ins gilt, a.e.g., by Root & Son; extremities slightly scuffed. With 21 plates. Complete with half-title & advt leaf (June 1, 1825). Internally generally clean. Tall, rough-trimmed copy. Bookplates on front paste-down. Cohn 844. * [_ _]. _ _. More Mornings at Bow Street. L: James Robbins, 1827. 1st ed. Sm 8vo, bound as above, by Zaehnsdorf; occasionally slightly scuffed. With etched frontis, 8 wood-engraved plates, 16 vignettes. Light foxing & offsetting at front, internally generally clean. With half-title & list of illus, without tissue guards. Tall, rough-cut copy. Bookplates on front paste-down. C 845. * ("Phiz," et al., illus.) Grant, James. Sketches in London. L: W.S. Orr, 1838. 1st ed. Tall 8vo, later 19th-century full gilt-paneled crushed green niger morocco, spine gilt, inner dentelles gilt; occasionally a little scuffed. With 24 etched plates, incl frontis & additional vignette title. Moderate offsetting & some foxing at front, scattered light foxing. Untrimmed.