Author: THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE (1811-1863). CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE (1792-1878)
Title: The comic almanack : an ephemeris in jest and earnest, containing merry tales, humorous poetry, quips and oddities
Description: London : Chatto and Windus [1880-1881] 1880. First Edition. Scattered foxing. Good copy in the original. gilt-blocked and blind-ruled. decorated cloth. Professionally re-cased with the original spine laid back; very impressively finished. Dust-dulling and toning to the panels. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 428 pages; Physical description; 2 v : ill ; 20 cm. Dates from head of publisher's advertisements. Originally published in annual instalments. Spine titles: Cruickshank's comic almanack. Publisher's advertisements: p. [1]-32 at end. Contents; 2nd series. 1844-1853. Subjects; Almanacs. English - 19th century. SATIRE. by Thackeray. [et al.] ; with many hundred illustrations by George Cruikshank and other artists - 2nd series 1844-1853.Weight in Kg appr.:

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