The World's Show. 1851: or, The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and Family, who came up to London to "Enjoy Themselves" and to See the Great Exhibition
London: David Bogue, 1851. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 242pp., 10 plates, incl. frontispiece. Original burgundy three-quarter leather over marbled boards with gilt lettering and ruling on spine. Frontispiece engraving. Illustrated title page. with nine engravings designed and etched by George Cruishank. The etchings are bound in variant from pagination indicated in list of illustrations, all present. Plates: Frontispiece, Looking for Lodging, London Crammed and Manchester Deserted (2 plates), The Opera Boxes, The Opening of the Great Bee-Hive, The First Shilling Day, Some of the Drolleries..., Odds and Ends, and the Dispersion of the Works..., plus illustrated title page. First three and last etching with some damp-staining in plates, others minor or only along edges. The Opening of the grand Bee-Hive with small closed tears at bottom of folds. Lightly age-toned block and light damp-staining at front and back. Wear along edges of binding; front cover attached only at top. Back hinge lightly cracked at top. Small dealer sticker on inside front cover. Stamp of previous owner on front free endpaper. Good- to good+ condition. Item #52383
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