Authors chosen for selection include American, English, Irish, and Scottish writers; provides an interesting and amusing look at humor in pre-Civil War America. "Illustrated with twenty- four Portraits on Steel, and many Hundred Wood Engravings. " Marginal dampstaining to some pages in corner of volume one, not affecting text. Contains numerous illustrations as well as full page steel engravings of authors. Most portraits are bright, though a couple have defects. Spine defects--Front board of volume one is detached, spine of volume 2 is lacking from last band to bottom of heel, bottom of spine of volume 1 is torn. An interesting set --an obvious candidate for rebacking to restore the spines. 2 volumes. ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall.

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Title: Cyclopedia Of Wit And Humor: Cyclopedia Of Wit And Humor Containing Choice And Characteristic Selections From The Writings Of The Most Eminent Humorists Of America, England, Ireland And Scotland (2 Volumes)
Publisher: Appleton, New York
Publication Date: 1858
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good

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