first edition Full Morocco
1822 · London
by Carey, David. George Cruikshank, illustrator
London: John Fairburn. Printer: Marchant, 1822. First Edition. Full Morocco. Near Fine. Cruikshank, George. Lovely, if conventional, straight-grained red morocco binding by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, with gilt devices on spine, gilt turn-ins and other decoration. Also gilt edges. Marbled endpapers. 8vo. 22 by 14 cm. xxiv + 489, [1] pp., 21 hand-colored colored plates, and 22 wood engravings. WIth instructions to the binder following text. Spine morocco slightly darkened, and rubbed here and there on raised bands and within compartments, in contrast to boards which are completely vibrant and healthy. Within there is scattered light foxing, but not so much as to negate our assessment of this copy as overall on the clean side.
(Inventory #: 19994)