Author: James Greenwood
Title: The Purgatory of Peter the Cruel
Description: London, George Routledge & Sons , 1868. First edition. Cloth. The very scarce first edition of this profusely illustrated fable by James Greenwood and illustrated throughout by Ernest Griset. The first edition of the work. Very scarce.With a leaf of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the work.Joints reinforced. Endpapers renewed, blanks have been retained.With thirty six illustrations drawn on wood by Ernest Griset. Collated complete. Griset was a renowned French artist and illustrator, known for his humorous interpretations of his subjects. Several of his illustrations appeared in the Victorian periodical, Punch. A humorous, if somewhat grotesque, fable, telling the story of an animal abusive sailor, who, after a knock to the head, is transformed into a number of 'lowly' animals, as which he is bullied and tormented. Written by James Greenwood, a journalist and author, known for his work bringing to attention the plight of the poor in London. This moral tale is indicative of Greenwood's writings, both fiction and non fiction. In the publisher's brown cloth binding with gilt motif to front board. Externally very smart with slight bumping to the extremities. Joints reinforced with sensitive repair to head and tail of the spine and endpapers renewed. The odd mark to the boards. Contemporary gift inscription to front blank. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with marginal age toning and the odd spot. Plate entitled 'Peter's Last Purgatorial Reminiscence' has been closely trimmed, not affecting the image. Very Good . Ill.: Ernest Griset. Very Good .

Keywords: Comedy Ernest Griset James Greenwood Ernest Griset Ernest Griset


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