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Published by Chez Jules Didot l'Ainé and Badouin Freres, Paris, 1823
In-8°, pp. 235, 24 tavv. incise in rame e colorate a mano protette da velina di Cruikshank, legatura coeva in piena pelle color nocciola, dorso liscio, titolo su tassello e fregi in oro. Restauri alla cerniera superiore. Lievi bruniture al testo ma le tavole sono fresche e in bella coloritura dell'epoca. L'opera e le tavole descrivono i vari caratteri, costumi e maniere degli inglesi, questa divertente esplorazione degli alti e bassi della società londinese è un adattamento fedele del popolarissimo Life in London di Pierce Egan. Il volume esplora la storia di Egan di Tom, Jerry e Logic, un gruppo di amici le cui disavventure li portano dai quartieri più alla moda di Londra ai bassifondi più poveri. Le meravigliose illustrazioni mostrano il trio prendere parte a ogni sorta di malizia e allegria, tra cui partecipare a un ballo in maschera, socializzare nell'atrio affollato di un teatro, visitare un sarto su misura, prendere lezioni di boxe, fare baldoria in una chiassosa birreria e, forse inevitabilmente, comparire davanti a un poliziotto. Vicaire III, 564.
Published by Paris Chez Jules Didot L'Aine?, Libraire Paris Baudouin Fre?res, Libraires, 1823
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Good. 8vo: [4]-235 pp.; 24 pl. Light foxing but plates fresh. Contemp. half dark blue calf, marbled paper on boards, gilt-tooled flat spine (boards rubbed, slides sl. dulled).,OCLC Number: 257738010.First edition of Sauvan's free translation of Egan's "Life in London" (1st Engl. ed.: London, 1821) ill. with 24 hand-coloured aquatints (complete) chosen among the 36 pl. of the 1st English ed., but unsigned, unnumbered and uncaptioned. With some woodengr. in text. "Described as "a faithful Portraiture of High & Low Life" from the West End to the East End, Pierce Egan's comical monthly publication Life in London was one of the popular sensations of its day. The central characters - Tom, Jerry and Logic - were well-heeled young men about town, keen to see "a bit of life" in the poorer districts of London. Their escapades and misadventures were largely autobiographical, being drawn from the lives of Egan himself and his illustrators, George and Robert Cruikshank [.]. As a result of the success of Life in London, the names Tom and Jerry became proverbial for young men causing disorder, though there is no solid evidence to suggest that they influenced the creation of the cartoon cat and mouse duo of same name." (British Libr.).Ref. Cohen 263. -.
Published by Chez Jules Didot l'Ainé and Badouin Freres, Paris, 1823
Seller: White Fox Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Full Calf. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A French adaptation of Egan's "Life in London" -- not a straightforward translation. 8vo. 21 by 14.5 cm. 235 pp. 24 hand-colored plates taken from the English work. Gorgeous full mottled calf binding. Foxing, heavy-ish at times, on the text leaves.