Accession number
PML 146872
Published
London : Printed for Charles Baldwyn, 1824.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Library's copy has proof impressions of the wood engravings after Cruikshank printed on india paper.
First issue, with half t.p., the misprint on page 32, and the suppressed plate of the Dead Rider at p. 58 and the plate of the Pomegranate seed at page 88. The second issue has title: Tales of humour, gallantry, and romance.
The British museum catalogue and Halkett & Laing attribute translation of the first issue to Thomas Roscoe.
8 pages of publisher's advertisements at end of text.
First issue, with half t.p., the misprint on page 32, and the suppressed plate of the Dead Rider at p. 58 and the plate of the Pomegranate seed at page 88. The second issue has title: Tales of humour, gallantry, and romance.
The British museum catalogue and Halkett & Laing attribute translation of the first issue to Thomas Roscoe.
8 pages of publisher's advertisements at end of text.
Description
vi, [2], 253, [8] p., [16] leaves of plates : ill. (wood engravings) ; 21 cm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Teal morocco tooled in gilt.
Classification
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