Verlag: Effingham Wilson, London, 1833
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Erstausgabe
Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. George Cruikshank (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of this humorous discussion of Sunday working practices in nineteenth century London, illustrated by George Cruikshank. The first edition of this humorous work authored by John Wight, discussing Sunday and the sabbath day working practices proposed in a bill by Sir A. Agnew, a Scottish MP who was invested in the cause of banning all secular labour on Sundays.Illustrated with eleven plates and three vignette woodcuts by British caricaturist and book illustrator George Cruikshank, who was termed 'the modern Hogarth' in his day. Collated, complete.With a contemporary inscription, dated 1833, to the head of the title page.The first edition of this humorous work, providing insight into nineteenth century political satire. Rebacked, in the publisher's original paper covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Handwritten title to back strip, with ink slightly smudged. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with light tide mark to back strip head. Front hinge lightly strained but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to title page. Handling marks and residue to title page, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good. book.
Verlag: Effingham Wilson, London, 1833
Anbieter: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, USA
Erstausgabe
Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, 105 pages; VG; in original printed paper covered boards, advertisement printed on back cover; housed in custom burgundy chemise and box, gilt titling to spine of box; paper spine threatening to separate at front hinge; mild wear to boards; With fourteen wood engravings by George Cruikshank, 11 of which are full-page with tissue guards, plus three vignettes; shelved case 10. 1322597. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.