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Heading: zzc(Punch)
Author: **
Title: Punch, Or The London Charivari
Place: London
Publisher: Punch Office
Date: 1841-1866
Item # : 204164
Sale Number   456
Lot Number   307
Sale Name    
Fine Literature - Illustrated & Children's Books - Fine Books in All Fields
Sale Date   06/16/2011
Sale Time   1pm PST
Low Estimate   $ 300
High Estimate   $ 500
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Description:
I-XXVI (July 1, 1841-July 1, 1854), and L-LI (1866), many bound 2 vols. in 1. Profusely illustrated with engravings. Each approximately 11x8, various bindings, but Vols. I-III (in 2) and Vols. L & LI (in 1) in original gilt-stamped, blind embossed blue cloth, all edges gilt.
A nice run of the Saturday morning "guffawgraph," including the first issue, which has the original magazine titled, Punch And The London Charivari. Five volumes (in 3) in original blue cloth, with gilt stamped vignette of Punch kicking the globe up above him.
Condition:
Some wear to all extremities, many with hinges cracked or starting; internally bright, clean, good to very good.
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