The Humorous Works of the Late Gifted Hopkins

Gifted Hopkins

Published by James Blackwood & Co, London, 1877

About this Item

The uncommon first edition of this humorous collection of essays, sketches and comic verse. Illustrated by Phiz. An uncommon first edition.Illustrated with a frontispiece, illustrated title page, and six further plates by Hablot Knight Brown, known as Phiz. Collated, complete.Billed as 'collected from manuscripts found in Hopkins' desk and published after his death', this collection is thought to be the work of someone operating under a pseudonym.With the inscription of E. J. Harding, dated 1878, to the title page.With a twenty page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd handling mark. Inscription to title page head. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 904F42

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Humorous Works of the Late Gifted Hopkins

Publisher: James Blackwood & Co, London

Publication Date: 1877

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Phiz [Hablot Knight Browne]

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book