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Cat's Tail - Rare Book Illustrated by G. Cruikshank - 1831

1831

$882.46
£653.42
€750VAT Included
CA$1,229.14
A$1,250.49
CHF 716.66
MX$15,056.67
NOK 8,376.38
SEK 8,413.14
DKK 5,719.06

About the Item

Cat's Tail is an original modern rare book engraved by George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) and written by Caroline Anne Southey (1786–1854) in 1831. Published by T. Cadell, London. Original First Edition. Format: in 12°. The book includes 32 pages with an original brochure and three Etchings. Mint conditions. George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend di lui Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. For Charles Dickens, Cruikshank illustrated Sketches by Boz (1836), The Mudfog Papers (1837–38) and Oliver Twist (1838). He also illustrated Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi (1838), which Dickens edited under his regular nom de plume, "Boz". Cruikshank even acted in Dickens's amateur theatrical company. Caroline Anne Southey (1786–1854). She was an English poet. She was the second wife of Robert Anne Southey. Her private education was mainly at the hands of the writer and artist William Gilpin (1724–1804), vicar of nearby Boldre, known for his introduction of the idea of the post-Enlightenment picturesque. She showed early artistic talent. Some of her surviving paintings are owned by Keswick School and held by the Wordsworth Trust.
  • Creator:
    George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1831
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.7 in (17 cm)Width: 3.15 in (8 cm)Depth: 0.12 in (3 mm)
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  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M-1182091stDibs: LU65037977952

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