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Punch Magazine Collection (Vols. I-XI, complete, in seven finely bound volumes)
by Mayhew, Henry; Mark Lemon; Ebenezer Landells, et al
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: Published for the Proprietors, At the Office. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1841-6. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Eleven volumes of Punch, beautifully bound in seven volumes. Half bound in fine brown calf over marbled boards, spines in six compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering in two compartments, fine blind-stamped pattern in remainder, gilt borders on bands, blind-stamped borders on covers, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Profusely illustrated with engraved drawings, many full-page. These first eleven volumes of Punch begins with Volume I (1841) and continues to Volume XI (1846). Printed in London by Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., "for the Proprietors'" "Punch, or the London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour & satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew & engraver Ebenezer Landells. It became a British institution." . All of the bindings are in virtually perfect condition, smooth and tight, with just a couple of small spots. The edges of the volumes are shelf-worn. The marbled boards on a couple of volumes have some small spots or rubbing. The test block of each volume is in perfect condition, tight, square, and clean, and seemingly unread. A large, heavy set (approximately 23 pounds) - additional shipping charges may apply. NEAR FINE.. Punch, or the London Charivari Series. B&W Drawings. 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28588
- Title
- Punch Magazine Collection (Vols. I-XI, complete, in seven finely bound volumes)
- Author
- Mayhew, Henry; Mark Lemon; Ebenezer Landells, et al
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued
- Edition
- 1st Edition. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Published for the Proprietors, At the Office
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1841-6
- Keywords
- Punch Magazine, Humor, Cartoons
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2008
Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fine
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- Rubbing
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- Jacket
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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