IRISH DIAMONDS; Or, A Theory of Irish Wit and Blunders (Irish Humor | First Edition | Fine Leather Binding)

FIRST EDITION, first printing. SIGNED binding by Bickers & Son, London. Late 19th century full calf leather binding with raised bands and gilt lettering, compartmented and tooled. Gilt rolled edges and lined border on on the cover, gilt inner dentaling. Marbled endpapers. Original green cloth binding has been bound in the rear of the book (as is not uncommon with fine binders). Modest wear to the extremties. Gaelic titled Irish bookplate of "George Edward O'Neil" on the front flyleaf and another bookplate of R.D. Jackson behind the front cover. Overall in VERY GOOD condition. Photos available upon request. Hablot Knight Browne (12 July 1815 – 8 July 1882) was an English artist, famous as Phiz, illustrator of books by Charles Dickens, Charles Lever and Harrison Ainsworth. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.