The Comic History Of England (two Volumes) & The Comic History Of Rome (one Volume)

  • Hardcover
  • [London]: Punch Office, Bradbury and Evans, 1852
By A'Beckett, Gilbert Abbott
[London]: Punch Office, Bradbury and Evans, 1852. 1st. Hardcover. Fine. Three volume set. ENGLAND is illustrated wIth 20 hand coloured steel engravings, and 240 woodcuts and ROME is illustrated with 10 hand coloured steel engravings and 98 woodcuts by John Leech. Bound by Birdsall in full red morocco with the covers and the spines stamped in gilt. Dentelles and edges of the covers are stamped in gilt. Five raised bands on the spines. Top edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Uncut. Previous owner's bookplates on the versos of the front free endpapers. Image on request.

Details

Title

The Comic History Of England (two Volumes) & The Comic History Of Rome (one Volume)

Author

A'Beckett, Gilbert Abbott

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Fine

Publisher

Punch Office, Bradbury and Evans: [London]

Date

1852

Edition

1st


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