George Cruikshank: A Catalogue Raisonné of the work executed during the years 1806-1877. With collations, notes, approximative values, facsimiles and illustrations
London: From the office of "The Bookman's Journal" 1924. Limited first edition. Hardcover. 1/500. Large quarto. XVI, 375, [1]pp. Uncut. Original brown cloth with gold lettering on spine. Top edge gilt. Tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of George Cruikshank. Published in an edition of 500 copies, this work remains the definitive catalogue raisonné despite a few omissions, errors and problems in organization. Index organized by title. An appendix includes a 1 1/2 page bibliography listing the more important essays or articles dealing with the artist. This volume is extensively illustrated throughout with numerous plates, including some mounted illustrations. Minor shelf-wear. Rear hinge starting. Binding in overall good to good+, interior in very good condition. g. Item #35057
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