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Lot 137

Sale 322 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
Aug 6, 2014 10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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(PUNCH MAGAZINE) Punch: Or the London Charivari. London: Published at the Office, 1841-1890; 1891-1946.214 vols. A near complete run, comprising 100 vols. numbered I-C from 1841-1890 and 110 vols. from July-Dec. 1891 through July-Dec. 1946 (lacking Jan.-Jun. 1891 and 1945). 4to, publisher's maroon cloth, upper boards gilt-stamped with central 'Punch' device, spines decoratively stamped and numbered in gilt. With contributions by authors and artists such as William Makepeace Thackeray, Henry Mayhew, John Leech, Richard Doyle, John Tenniel and others. Wear and fading to boards; ends and spines chipped with loss to most vols.; intermittent light foxing; hinges starting. [Together with:] Pictures from Punch. London: Bradbury & Agnew, 1904. 4 vols. 4to, 3/4 red calf over red cloth, gilt-lettered spines. With contributions by artists such as John Leech, Charles Keene, and John Tenniel. Rubbing and fading to boards; ends bumped. (214 total)

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