James,G.P.R.) (but no author given on TP or elsewhere)
Title
COMMISSIONER: Or, De Lunatico Enquirendo, with 28 Illustrations on Steel by Phiz
PlacePub
Dublin
Publisher
Curry,Jun.(ie Jr.) and Co. London Wm.S.Orr, Edinb.Fraser & Co first 1st edition in book form
Date
1843
Illustrations
Steel engraved plates (28 as listed) by Phiz (ie Hablot K. Browne)
Description
Octavo roan spined marbled boards but lacking leather to spine but covers firmly attached (tips rubbed) xv+(i)+440pp first issued in parts and here still carrying the part numbers I-XIV at the foot of each section. Plates are mostly rather foxed else neat and tight copy. Last page with a sour marginal note in pencil. *Humorous novel includes cross dressing a man in stays and women's attire and later the women revolt and get the upper hand and later it ends up happily. Aside from the foxed plates rest of bookblock in nice condition.
Booknumber
F68072
Price
Price: GBP 36.00 or USD 44.00
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