The Bachelor's Own Book; or, The Progress of Mr. Lambkin, [Gent.], in the Pursuit of Pleasure and Amusement, and also in Search of Health and Happiness [2]
Cruikshank, George [1792-1878]
(Book #ID 27024)
Published by David Bryce & Son, 129 Buchanan Street, Glasgow circa 1885 edition not stated. 1885.
Publishers original thick brown card covers with monochrome illustration to the upper panel, Cadburys Cocoa Essence Advertisement to the lower panel. Generally regarded as the most brilliant English book illustrator of his period. Being Dickens's first illustrator, providing pictures for 'Sketches by Boz' and 'Oliver Twist'. Original yellow cloth spine. 8vo 8" x 6" 48 pp. 24 full-page single sided illustrations with the text below. Foxing to some page margins which does not distract from the illustrations, age darkening to the end papers, general soiling to covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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