Douglas Jerrold / Cakes and Ale Vol I & II 1st Edition

$225 · Offered by Bluestocking Books

First edition

Jerrold, Douglas. Cakes and Ale Volumes I and II. London: How and Parsons, 1842, First Edition. Illustrated frontispieces by George Cruikshank. Original blue cloth publisher's binding. Embossed boards with gilt titles and decorations to spines. Good, moderate wear to all extremities. Darkening to the spines with chipping to the cloth. Includes four illustrated plates (two per volume) by G. Cruikshank. Heavily toned. Previous owner's name. Vol I 322 pp, Vol II 316 pp. Hinges weakening.

• Binding: Hardcover

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