Sale: 366 / Rare Books including Marine Art, May 17./18. 2010 in Hamburg Lot 883

 
George Cruikshank - Punch and Judy, 1828


883
George Cruikshank
Punch and Judy, 1828
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 216
Sold:
€ 252 / $ 272

(incl. surcharge)
Cruikshank. - [Collier, J. P.], Punch and Judy. Accompanied by the dialogue of the puppet-show, an account of its origin, and of puppet-plays in England. With colored engr. frontispiece, colored engr. title vignette and 23 colored engr. plates as well as several illustrations in the text by G. Cruikshank. London, S. Prowett 1828. Later calf in contemp. style with label and gilt spine using the old boards. 8vo. 1 l., 111 pp.

Lowndes I, 564. - First edition, another edition was published the same year. - The lavishly illustrated puppet theater id based on Italian 17th century models. - Slightly foxed in places, with small ink stain all the way through edges. Edgeworn.




883
George Cruikshank
Punch and Judy, 1828
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 216
Sold:
€ 252 / $ 272

(incl. surcharge)