[DICKENS, Charles]. KITTON, Frederick George. Dickens and His Illustrators. London, 1899. [With:] CRUIKSHANK, George. The Comic Almanack. First Series. --Second Series. L: John Camden Hotten, 1835-1853.
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[DICKENS, Charles]. KITTON, Frederick George (1856-1904). Dickens and His Illustrators. London: George Redway, 1899.
4to (278 x 222 mm). 68 plates (of 69, lacking plate XIV). (Some minor spotting and chipping.) Modern half calf gilt top edge gilt, others uncut (a few gatherings becoming detached, some staining and wear).
Second Edition of Kitton’s work including illustrations by the illustrators of Dickens’ works, including George Cattermole, George Cruikshank, John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne "Phiz," Marcus Stone, and Sir John Tenniel.
[With:] CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878). The Comic Almanack. First Series, 1835-1843. --Second Series, 1844-1853. London: John Camden Hotten, 1835-1853. 4 volumes, 8vo (185 x 120 mm). Engraved title-page vignette in vol. I, numerous illustrations. (Some toning and spotting.) 20th-century half green morocco, gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, stamp-signed by Root & Son (some spotting and light wear).
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