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Thackeray, William Makepeace (1811-1863). Cruikshank, George (1792-1878). The comic almanack : an ephemeris in jest and earnest, containing merry tales, humorous poetry, quips and oddities / by Thackeray . [et al.] ; with many hundred illustrations by George Cruikshank and other artists - 2nd series 1844-1853. London : Chatto and Windus [1880-1881], 1880.

Price: US$94.67 + shipping

Description: Scattered foxing. Good copy in the original, gilt-blocked and blind-ruled, decorated cloth. Professionally re-cased with the original spine laid back; very impressively finished. Dust-dulling and toning to the panels. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 428 pages; Physical description; 2 v : ill ; 20 cm. Dates from head of publisher's advertisements. Originally published in annual instalments. Spine titles: Cruickshank's comic almanack. Publisher's advertisements: p. [1]-32 at end. Contents; 2nd series, 1844-1853. Subjects; Almanacs, English - 19th century. SATIRE. 1 Kg.

Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland

Thackeray, William Makepeace (1811-1863). Cruikshank, George (1792-1878). The comic almanack : an ephemeris in jest and earnest, containing merry tales, humorous poetry, quips and oddities / by Thackeray . [et al.] ; with many hundred illustrations by George Cruikshank and other artists - 2nd series 1844-1853. London : Chatto and Windus [1880-1881], 1880.

Price: US$112.00 + shipping

Description: Scattered foxing. Good copy in the original, gilt-blocked and blind-ruled, decorated cloth. Professionally re-cased with the original spine laid back; very impressively finished. Dust-dulling and toning to the panels. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 428 pages; Physical description; 2 v : ill ; 20 cm. Dates from head of publisher's advertisements. Originally published in annual instalments. Spine titles: Cruickshank's comic almanack. Publisher's advertisements: p. [1]-32 at end. Contents; 2nd series, 1844-1853. Subjects; Almanacs, English - 19th century. SATIRE. 1 Kg.

Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Cruikshank, George (Ill. ). William Makepeace Thackeray. Albert Smith [Et Al]. The Comic Almanack : an Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humorous Poetry, Quips and Oddities / by Thackeray . [Et Al. ] ; Illustrations by George Cruikshank and Other Artists. Second Series, 1844-1853. London : Chatto And Windus, [1880], 1880.

Price: US$272.86 + shipping

Description: Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 428 pages; Physical desc. : 428p : ill. , fold. Frontis. ; 20 cm. Subject: Almanacs, English. Humorous literature -- English. 1 Kg.

Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland

Cruikshank, George (Ill. ). William Makepeace Thackeray. Albert Smith [Et Al]. The Comic Almanack : an Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, Containing Merry Tales, Humorous Poetry, Quips and Oddities / by Thackeray . [Et Al. ] ; Illustrations by George Cruikshank and Other Artists. Second Series, 1844-1853. London : Chatto And Windus, [1880], 1880.

Price: US$304.00 + shipping

Description: Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 428 pages; Physical desc. : 428p : ill. , fold. Frontis. ; 20 cm. Subject: Almanacs, English. Humorous literature -- English. 1 Kg.

Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.

William Makepeace Thackeray et al.. The Comic Almanack: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest, containing Merry Tales, Humorous Poetry, Quips, and Oddities. First Series, 1835-1843; Second Series, 1844-1853. In two volumes.. Chatto and Windus, London, 1880.

Price: US$506.82 + shipping

Description: A smart set of this richly illustrated humorous almanac, with diverse content spanning 18 years. 'With many Hundred Illustrations by George Cruikshank and other artists'. Featuring a frontispiece to Volume I, a fold out frontispiece to Volume II, and several fold out plates. Complete in two volumes. In a full tree calf binding, with gilt lettering and decoration and lovely uniform colour. Externally, only light shelfwear. Front joint to volume two just starting but perfectly firm. Internally, firmly bound, with only occasional light foxing or small spots. Very Good Indeed

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom