Cruikshank, George (1792-1878)

Punch and Judy, with Illustrations Drawn and Engraved by George Cruikshank. Second original edition. (Albert M. Cohn 's copy)

London: S., Prowett, 1828. 8vo. 4.75 x 7.75 inches. Later 3/4 green morocco and marbled boards. [viii], 142 pages plus hors texte etchings. With 24 etchings, one each handcoloured and black and white = 48 total. The coloured plates are on the correct "hard vellum like Whatman paper" called for my Douglas on p. 32.
Typical English foxing.

Douglas, 102; Cohn 150. Ex libris Albert M. Cohn "Lux dei ibi salus." Cohn's own copy. Item #51-2470

Price: $1,400.00