Author: LEECH, John
Title: Pictures of Life and Character from the Collection of Mr. Punch
Description: 18. LEECH, John. PICTURES OF LIFE & CHARACTER FROM THE COLLECTION OF MR. PUNCH. Third (& Fourth) Series. London: Bradbury, Evans, & Co. [n.d. circa 1880]. Two volumes bound as one. 94,[2];[2],96 pp. Oblong folio, green leather back and corners, gilt title at spine, green cloth sides, gilt-stamped title and vignette to upper board, marbled endpapers, a.e.g. Some scattered, very light foxing throughout, edgewear to leather and light scuffing to upper board, but a pleasing and near fine copy overall. Leech contributed gentle pictorial satire of mid-Victorian society to Punch. His work was immensely popular and his contributions were collected and published in five series. .

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