Item #2457 Points of Humour; Illustrated by the Designs of George Cruikshank, Parts I & II [Proof Copy]. George Cruikshank.
Points of Humour; Illustrated by the Designs of George Cruikshank, Parts I & II [Proof Copy]
Points of Humour; Illustrated by the Designs of George Cruikshank, Parts I & II [Proof Copy]
Points of Humour; Illustrated by the Designs of George Cruikshank, Parts I & II [Proof Copy]
Points of Humour; Illustrated by the Designs of George Cruikshank, Parts I & II [Proof Copy]
Points of Humour; Illustrated by the Designs of George Cruikshank, Parts I & II [Proof Copy]
Points of Humour; Illustrated by the Designs of George Cruikshank, Parts I & II [Proof Copy]
Points of Humour; Illustrated by the Designs of George Cruikshank, Parts I & II [Proof Copy]
Points of Humour; Illustrated by the Designs of George Cruikshank, Parts I & II [Proof Copy]
Points of Humour; Illustrated by the Designs of George Cruikshank, Parts I & II [Proof Copy]

Points of Humour; Illustrated by the Designs of George Cruikshank, Parts I & II [Proof Copy]

George Cruikshank. Points of Humour; Illustrated by the Designs of George Cruikshank (Parts I & II). London: C. Baldwyn, 1823/24. First edition, proof copy with sheets unbound and uncut.

Large octavo. 47/56pp. Two parts in eight gatherings. Illustrated with twenty etched plates in two states: cut and mounted India paper proofs, and loose hand-colored plates, also with twenty small wood-engraved illustrations mounted in text. Ads to first gathering of Part II. Housed in attractive later cloth chemise and leather backed clamshell box by W. Root & Son of London. Scarce in unbound proof state. Cohn 176

Light scattered foxing (most predominately to Part I title page); minor toning and offsetting; slight rubbing and wear to clamshell box. Very good. Item #2457

Price: $2,500.00

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