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The Fairy Library - Rare Book Illustrated by George Cruikshank - 1850

1850

$5,900.19
£4,361.14
€5,000VAT Included
CA$8,187.40
A$8,334.78
CHF 4,799.88
MX$100,441.88
NOK 55,713.13
SEK 56,211.11
DKK 38,118.77

About the Item

The Fairy Library is a set of original modern rare books written by various authors and illustrated by George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) between 1853-1854. Published by David Bogue, London. Original First Edition. Format: in 8°. The book includes Four Volumes (they includes 30, 32, 31 and 40 pages with illustrated wrappers and 24 full page Etchings; there is also an extra suite of Twentyfour hand colored etchings). Mint conditions. George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend di lui Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. For Charles Dickens, Cruikshank illustrated Sketches by Boz (1836), The Mudfog Papers (1837–38) and Oliver Twist (1838). He also illustrated Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi (1838), which Dickens edited under his regular nom de plume, "Boz". Cruikshank even acted in Dickens's amateur theatrical company.
  • Creator:
    George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1850
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.89 in (17.5 cm)Width: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M-1182701stDibs: LU65037973492

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