The Epping Hunt

London: Chalres Tilt, 1830 Book. Illus. by Cruikshank, George. Fine. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 24mo. 5½ x 3½ inches. Pp. [2], 29, [1]. Six full-page plates, after designs by George Cruikshank. Beautifully bound by Riviere & Sons in three-quarter dark brown crushed morocco, spine gilt-lettered and decorated, marbled sides, top edges gilt. Spine slightly faded, some light foxing to preliminary blank leaves, else a fine and clean copy. Second edition, first published in 1829. A grand little book of humorous hunting verse. Thomas Hood was a poet, humorist and wrote for several magazines including Punch. [Cohn: 406]. .