Author: CRUIKSHANK
Title: The Comic Almanack for 1841 with Twelve Illustrations of the Months by George Cruikshank
Description: London, Tilt and Bogue. 1841. Book, The Comic Almanack for 1841 with twelve illustrations of the months by George Cruikshank published by Tilt and Bogue London 1841. In stiff boards size 17 by 11 cm. the front board illustrated with Cruikshank's version of the signs of the zodiac. 'An ephemeris in jest and earnest containing all things fitting for such a work". ' 64 pages plus approximately 40 pages of publisher's advertising. There are 12 full-page engravings by Cruikshank and several of the months also have smaller pieces -vignettes or sketches that relate to topical events and landmarks in the year. This edition of the Almanack has a poem on Queen Victoria's marriage an account of a London fog and a satire on the English abroad (The Invasion of Boulogne). New cloth spine. Good condition with one qualification- a small vignette has been cut from page 11 with a loss of 4 cm. by 3 cm. Images available.".

Keywords: Art