Life in London; or the day and night scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, ESQ. And his elegant friend Corinthian Tom.
This edition was published in 1823 yet the first edition appeared in 1821. It follows the journey of two young men, Tom and Jerry, and thier companions as they navigate both the high and low of the society of London. Includes 36 hand-coloured plates by George and Isaac Cruikshank.
Fair Condition. Half-bound in leather with marble paper boards and end papers. Binding is firm and pages are mildly tanned and foxed throughout. Plates carry some foxing and tanning but remain bright. Boards have some notable wear with some spine spliting along the front hinge casuing front board to be fairly loose and peeling to leather on spine. Heavy bumping to corners and edges casuing some scuffs and peeling to marble paper.
This edition was published in 1823 yet the first edition appeared in 1821. It follows the journey of two young men, Tom and Jerry, and thier companions as they navigate both the high and low of the society of London. Includes 36 hand-coloured plates by George and Isaac Cruikshank.
Fair Condition. Half-bound in leather with marble paper boards and end papers. Binding is firm and pages are mildly tanned and foxed throughout. Plates carry some foxing and tanning but remain bright. Boards have some notable wear with some spine spliting along the front hinge casuing front board to be fairly loose and peeling to leather on spine. Heavy bumping to corners and edges casuing some scuffs and peeling to marble paper.
This edition was published in 1823 yet the first edition appeared in 1821. It follows the journey of two young men, Tom and Jerry, and thier companions as they navigate both the high and low of the society of London. Includes 36 hand-coloured plates by George and Isaac Cruikshank.
Fair Condition. Half-bound in leather with marble paper boards and end papers. Binding is firm and pages are mildly tanned and foxed throughout. Plates carry some foxing and tanning but remain bright. Boards have some notable wear with some spine spliting along the front hinge casuing front board to be fairly loose and peeling to leather on spine. Heavy bumping to corners and edges casuing some scuffs and peeling to marble paper.
Author: Pierce Egan
Title: Life in London; or the day and night scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, ESQ. And his elegant friend Corinthian Tom.
Edition: Reissue
Illustrator: George and Isaac Cruikshank
Publisher: Sherwood, Jones And CO.
Date: 1823
Size: 8vo