Illustrations of time
by Cruikshank, George
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- first
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London: published May 1st, 1827 by the artist, 22 Myddleton Terrace, Pentonville, and sold by Js. Robins and Co. Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, 1827. First edition, oblong folio, engraved title page and 6 hand-colored engraved plates showing 35 illustrations by Cruikshank; later full tan calf, red morocco label on spine, gilt-stamped title on upper cover; neither the tissue guards nor the advertisements in this copy are preserved. The book was issued with the plates plain, colored (as here), or with India proofs. One of the plates is watermarked "Whatman Turkey Mill 1826." Cohen 179: "The book was frequently reissued."
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- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 59804
- Title
- Illustrations of time
- Author
- Cruikshank, George
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- published May 1st, 1827 by the artist, 22 Myddleton Terrace, Pentonville, and sold by Js. Robins and Co. Ivy Lane, Paternoster R
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1827
- Keywords
- George Cruikshank , , ,
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