The Comic History of Englanc

Author: Gilbert Abbott à Beckett
Title: The Comic History of Englanc
Publication: London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co., No date but possibly 1897

Description: John Leech.

Gilbert Abbott à Beckett (1811 â€" 1856) was an English humorist He was born in London, the son of a lawyer, and belonged to a family claiming descent from Thomas a Beckett He edited the comic paper Figaro in London and was one of the original staff of Punch and a contributor until his death He was an active journalist on The Times and The Morning Herald and contributed a series of light articles to the Illustrated London News

Beautiful color plates and drawings throughout (see photos for examples) Dark green cloth binding with gilt illustrations on front and spine Top, bottom and side of pages all gilt All in very good condition with solid bindings, minor shelf wear on edges and corners and minor foxing on pages

. Very Good.

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