The Comic Almanack: An Emphemeris in Jest and Earnest 1835-1853. 1^st edition, paperback and hard back, small format, no dustjacket. Published London: C. Tilt, 1835-40, Tilt and Bogue 1841-1843, David Bogue 1844-1853. Nineteen volumes, complete. Original binding of illustrated paper wraps (1835-1849), orange cloth with gilt lettering and pictorial decoration to upper cover (1850-53). Page edges untrimmed. By Rigdum Funnidos, Gent. Adorned with numerous illustrations by George Cruickshank. Folding frontispiece for almanacks from 1849-53. All volumes are complete with text and plates but volumes 1842-45 lack spine and a loose collection of plates and text. Almanack for 1835 and 1836 worn with loss to spine, with some sections coming loose but intact, otherwise good condition. Almanack for 1837, 38 and 39 worn and dust soiled but in good condition. Almanack for 1840 worn and dust soiled with loss to spine and binding coming loose, previous owner’s name in ink to upper cover, but good condition. Almanack for 1841 covers intact but all sections loose inside the covers, previous owner’s name in ink to upper cover, but good condition. Almanacks for 1842, 43, 44 lack spines and contents is lose with covers, previous owner’s name in ink to cover of 1844, but complete. Almanacks for 1845 and 1846 lack most of spine and contents is lose with covers, previous owner’s name in ink to cover of 1844, but complete. Almanack for 1847 covers intact but all sections loose inside the covers, very dust soiled, but good condition. Almanacks for 1848-53, worn and dust soiled but good condition. Volumes presented in bespoke solander boxes, mimicking quarter blue leather over blue cloth bound books with gilt lettering and bands, and five raised bands to spine. Boxes are in good condition but faded to spine and edge with some scuffing and small loss to leather.