Wit and humour, selected from the English poets; with an illustrative essay and critical comments

by Leigh Hunt

$250 · Offered by Rulon-Miller Books

First edition

London: Smith, Elder and Co., 65, Cornhill, 1846. First edition, 12mo, pp. xi, 1 , 357, 1 , 2 press notice, 32 Smith, Elder ads for July, 1846 ; original brown paper-covered boards, printed paper label on spine; joints cracks, chips out along the hinges and at spine extremities, label chipped no loss of lettering , internally clean and the binding is sound; a good copy. In a soiled clamshell box, gilt lettering on spine. Armorial bookplate of Oliver

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