Author: Tom Hood
Title: The Essence of Fun Selected and Arranged
Description: London, Published at the Fun Office, 1872. First edition. Leather. A selection of articles and stories from Fun Magazine. The first edition of this collection in book form. Undated to title page, dated from preface. Profusely illustrated throughout with full page and vignette drawings. A collection of lyrics, short stories, articles and reflections from the early volumes of Fun. To the preface it is noted that 'such books will not only be agreeable travelling companions for the excursionist, tourist and holiday-maker, but wi.ll form pleasant home-companions.' Selected by the editor of Fun Tom Hood. Hood was an English humorist and playwright. In a full calf binding with blind stamping to the board edges. Externally, smart with small patches of rubbing to the joints and to the head and tail of spine. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm after front endpaper. Rear hinge is slightly strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned with instances of scattered spots throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: Fun Magazine Periodical Illustrations Magazine Humour None


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