Aesop Attic Bookstore
PICTURES FROM PUNCH: All 6 Volumes bound in 2 Books. Vols 1 - 6 Complete , 8,9,10 Bouveries St. London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co, 1894.Illustrated by Leech, John: Keene, Charles; Du Maurier, George; Tenniel, John & Others. Half-Leather. Near Good/Near Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Book Delightful collection of the hilarious Illustrations from PUNCH, in contemporary Dark Green 1/2 Leather Bindings, with Green Fishskin textured cloth, Leather Corners, 5 Raised Bands to Spines. Volumes I - III in the first Book and Volumes IV - VI in the second. Each "Volume" of Illustrations is followed by its Contents Pages. Volume I Frontispiece has a portrait of F.C.B., Illustrated Title page, dated 1894 and Preliminary Page. Volume IV has a Frontispiece Illustration of Charles Keene. 11" Tall. Book 1 has a piece of leather missing from bottom of spine, a closed tear (3" long) at the side of the spine, some rubbing and wear (especially to corners). Gilt volume number in 1 compartment of spine and title on another (Gilt lettering and leather title label missing). Hinges sound, binding firm, a few light spots of foxing to a few pages. Book 2 has a closed tear down one side of spine. Gilt title on red leather label in spine compartment has a small piece missing from the bottom. Edge wear, rubbing & scuffing. Front free endpaper missing. Hinge and Frontispiece reinforced with white tape. Heavy set so postage outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like more pictures, information or a shipping quote. (Book ref. 007716) £90.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Aesop Attic Bookstore , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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