Pierce Egan
Life in London; or, the Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq. And His Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom, Accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in Their Rambles and Sprees Through the Metropolis
London, Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1821 . Leather. The second edition of this entertaining novel depicting the adventures of two young men in London in the early nineteenth century, colourfully illustrated by George and Robert Cruikshank. The second edition, with the footnote to page 9, and the first leaf of music unnumbered, as called for.Bound in half calf with paper-covered boards.Illustrated by the Cruikshank brothers, George and Robert, who were recruited by the author to bring their distinctive satire to the work. Illustrated with thirty-four hand coloured aquatint plates, including three folding sheets of music, printed to both sides. Lacking 'Midnight' and 'Tom and Jerry' plates to page 181 and 192. Written by author and journalist Pierce Egan, known for his popular sporting works, such as 'Boxiana&apos. 'Life in London' was originally published in installments, receiving instant success and leading to a number of further publications and stage adaptations. This humorous novel tells the story of two young men and their associates, who travel through London, encountering a whole manner of interesting characters, coming from all walks of life. Bound in half calf with paper-covered boards. Externally, worn, with rubbing and loss to the extremities and to paper covering boards. Rubbed to joints, with a crack to the rear and to the spine. Lacking spine label. Hinges are strained, with endpapers detached. Internally, a number of pages are disbound or holding on by cords only, heavier to the rear. Lacking plate to page 181 and 192. Pages are age toned, with scattered spotting and handling marks. Edge wear to pages, heavier to the rear, with the occasional chip or closed tear, including to one or two plates. Lacking tissue guards to half remaining plates. Fair . Ill.: I. R. & G. Cruikshank. Fair .

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Keywords: Pierce Egan George Cruikshank robert cruikshank life in london George Cruikshank corinthian tom bob logic I. R. & G. Cruikshank