London: Chapman & Hall, (November, 1837-June, 1839). In 20 volumes. First edition in monthly parts. 8vo. Earlier issue of no. IV; no. III lacking 18 pp. Mechi catalogue at rear, otherwise complete. Illustrated with an engraved vingette title-page and 39 plates by George Cruikshank; all plates with varying degrees of foxing. Bound in original limp pink wrappers; in green linen-covered fall-down-back box. Wrappers of no. I repaired, laid down, and trimmed, ownership signature on front wrapper of same; front wrapper of no. II trimmed and with ownership signature, spine chipped and slightly worn, both covers with some soiling and closed tears; ownership signature on front wrapper of no. V and VI; top of front wrapper of no. VIII repaired; top front edge of no. IX trimmed; wrappers of no. XI and XII supplied from another copy, and with printed issue nos. ammended in ink; front wrapper of no. XIII laid down; front wrapper of no. XIV supplied from another copy and laid down; front and rear wrappers of no. XV trimmed; top of front wrapper of no. XVI repaired, and with rear wrapper supplied from another copy; wrappers of no. XVIII supplied from another copy, trimmed and repaired; wrappers for no. XVII, XIX, and XX supplied from another copy; all wrappers with varying degrees of soiling, chipping, and minor paper faults. Scattered small closed tears and creasing to fore-edges of text and ads, other scattered soiling. Hatton & Cleaver pp. 89-128.