Author: Leech,John
Title: PICTURES OF LIFE & CHARACTER from the collection of Mr.Punch Fifth Series
Description: London, Bradbury and Evans 1855 approx. ilustrations on 94pp with from 4 to 6 illustrtions to each page by John Leech . oblong folio tan roan with pictorial front board & plain rear board [Spine has been rebacked with tan cloth/edges & corners worn/boards bit marked] 94pp + [1p adverte] edges of pages chipped and several tears but without loss of paper.Leech studied with Cruikshank and worked for Punch Magazine for a greater part of his working life, but also illustrated books such as Ingoldsby Legends,Dicken's Christmas Carol, Mr.sponge's Sporting tour etc. This is the fifth and last volume of the series.

Keywords: cartoons charicatures humour illustrations


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