Pictures of Life & Character From the Collection of Mr. Punch, Complete set of 5 Series bound in one single Volume.

Leech, John Leech (1817-1864)

Published by Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854

About this Item

1st Series, 94 pages (inc. Title page dated 1854) + 2 page index; . Second series 96 pages (inc. Title page dated 1857) ; . Third series 94 pages (inc. Title page dated 1860) + 2 page index; . Forth series + 96 pages (inc. Title page dated 1863) ; . Fifth series Title page (dated 1869) + 94 pages (inc. Half Title page ) + page ads; Rear, 5 (the 5 original front covers for each series). .De-luxe Quarter leather hardback binding, Good condition with rubbing/marks to front/rear cover & edges, minor damage front, 5 section leather spine with gilt embossed title & fleurs-de-lys in very good condition, rear with stains etc. Contents Good, 95% very good, clean & tight, no ink inscriptions, noticed 5 edge tears, a few corner folds, a few minor finger stains. The five original paper front covers which are usually missing from bound volumes are here inserted to rear, are in fair/poor condition only for ref. No ink inscriptions, inside front cover is the original owners decorative bookplate of Robert Clayton Swan within his coat-of-arms, all gilt edges. Originally the individual illustrations appeared scattered within the famous Punch Magazine over a period of about 15 years. This book is full of 1000 s of titled illustrations that include all types of English life, The Great Exhibition 1851, social & military life, dress of the day including top hats, flat hats, flowing dresses etc., habits, behaviour, work, play, entertainment, amusements, hunting, racing, fishing, cricket, golf, shooting boating, children, inns / taverns, clubs & organizations, canoeing, railroads, horses, opera, parties & balls, chess, farming, business, law, soldiers, husbandry, coaching, education, home life, social life, games, politics, including all types of upper & lower classes, and so much more. Pictures of Life & Character, were originally published over the years from 1854 to 1869 in five series, to show the genius of Leech (who studied with George Cruikshank). Size: 32 x 47cm Approx Folio.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pictures of Life & Character From the Collection of Mr. Punch, Complete set of 5 Series bound in one single Volume.
• Publisher: Bradbury and Evans, London
• Publication Date: 1854
• Binding: Luxury Quarter red Leather
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • A1 Rare & or Unique
  • Cartoon
  • Books for the Illustrations