Illus. by George Cruikshank. (16)pp. WITH: A Political Christmas Carol, set to music. Illus. with four cuts by George Cruikshank. (8)pp. Two works sewn together as issued, uncut, disbound. See Cohn 527 & 661. The Man in the Moon and A Political Christmas Carol, while separately listed by Cohn, were usually issued together. The carol occupies 4pp, including a stave of printed music, set to the tune of 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen'. It is followed by a 2pp parody "The Doctor", supposedly by George Canning, and a leaf of ads. Seller Inventory # 96871

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Title: The Man in the Moon, &c. &c. &c. With 15 ...

Publisher: Printed by & for William Hone. 1820

Publication Date: 1820

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ABA, ILAB & PBFA member. Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers have been selling 18th & 19th Century English books, especially first editions of English Literature and Social History since 1969 and are world leading specialists in Dickens. Our premises are opposite the British Museum in Bloomsbury, London. We publish between 4 and 6 major catalogues per annum. As traditional and professional booksellers, we prefer to develop a personal relationship with collectors - and customers via the internet.

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Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers
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