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The Comic Almanack: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humorous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities
by Thackeray, Albert Smith, Gilbert A Beckett, and the Brothers Mayhew
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is a handsome, fine leather-bound set of "THE COMIC ALMANACK" - An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humorous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities by Thackeray, Albert Smith, Gilbert A Beckett, and the Brothers Mayhew. Circa 1870's (there is no date of publication stated); John Camden Hotten; London. Complete set in four volumes, as follows: Volume I Part I (1835-1839); Volume I Part II (1840-1843); Volume II Part I (1844-1847); Volume II Part II (1848-1853). This set is beautifully bound by Root & Son in three quarter leather with marbled covers and end papers, five raised bands on the spines, gilt top page edges, ribbon page markers, and gilt lettering and decorations on the spines. The volumes are wonderfully illustrated throughout by GEORGE CRUIKSHANK, including many illustrations that are fold-out.
Condition:
The set is in overall Very Good condition. All volumes are tightly bound with no cracks and no loose pages. The vast majority of the pages are clean with only some occasional light foxing. The primary condition issue with this set is that two of the volumes are missing the title label on the spine (see photos). Clean covers. Sharp cover corners. Vol I Part II - page 210 and the following illustrated plate each have a tiny tear at the outer edge. Overall a very attractive set.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7356
- Title
- The Comic Almanack
- Author
- Thackeray, Albert Smith, Gilbert A Beckett, and the Brothers Mayhew
- Illustrator
- George Cruikshank
- Format/Binding
- Three-quarter Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Camden Hotten
- Place of Publication
- London
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- the comic almanack, almanac, humor, ephemeris, thackeray, george cruikshank, albert smith, gilbert a beckett, brothers mayhew
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Fiction;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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- Plate
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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