Cruikshank's Water Colours with Introductions by Joseph Grego.
London: A. & C. Black, 1903. First edition. Hardcover. Small 4to. [4], v-xxvi, [2], 1-325, [5] pp. Half contemporary brown morocco over decorative paper boards with the spine in six compartments, gold lettering and decorations on the spine; top edge gilt. Decorative endpapers and pastedowns. A yellow ribbon bookmark bound in. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe of London. Illustrated with a frontispiece and with numerous color plates, engraved. Each plate with a printed tissue guard. The volume includes reproductions from Cruikshank's illustrations used in Oliver Twist, The Miser's Daughter, and History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798. Inman 16. With extracts from Oliver Twist and Maxwell's history. A lovely partial retrospective of Cruikshank's illustrious career. Very Good. Item #000013324
The front joint noticeably rubbed, two dark spots to the boards' bottom edges, leaves a bit toned.
Price: $150.00