The choice humorous works, ludicrous adventures, bon mots, puns and hoaxesof Theodore Hook / with a new life of the author, portraits by Maclise and D'Orsay, caricatures, and facsimiles
1873, 1st edition. London : John Camden Hotten. Poor copy in the original title and gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands worn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Spine loosening from text block, but all remains complete. Some foxing to spine cover. Scattered foxing internally. Item #427800
Physical description; 583 p., 32 p. (advertisements) , 9 leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm. Contents; Memoir of Theodore Hook.--The Ramsbottom papers.--Political songs and squibs.--Tentamen; or, An essay towards the history of Whittington.--Miscellanies, in verse and prose.--Anecdotes, hoaxes, and jests. Subjects; 19th century literature. 19th century caricatures. Humour writing, England. Humour writing 19th century. Puns history. Hoaxes, history. Adventures 19th century literature.
Price: €48.00