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Liston's drolleries : a choice collection of tit bits, laughable scraps, comic songs, tales and recitations ...
- Title
- Liston's drolleries : a choice collection of tit bits, laughable scraps, comic songs, tales and recitations ... First [-fifth] collection.
- Publication
- London : Printed and published by Duncombe, [1825?]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Restricted use | *KX 85-160 | Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328 |
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- Description
- 5 pts. (p. [5]-114, [5] leaves of plates) : col. ports.; 19 cm.
- Subjects
- Note
- At head of title: Duncombe's edition.
- Each part has special t.p. with listing of contents; these 5 title pages are not counted in collation, above.
- A sixth collection was subsequently issued; the 6 issued together with general t.p. reading: Liston's drolleries : the comical sayings and laughable doings of that celebrated comedian ... Cf. A catalogue of the works illustrated by George Cruikshank ... in the library of Harry Elkins Widener / by A.S.W. Rosenbach. 1918, p. 236-237.
- Illustrations: 5 full-page hand-colored etchings by Robert Cruikshank, depicting John Liston in various characters; one signed Polly Potts, fecit and one initialed R.C.
- Call Number
- *KX 85-160
- OCLC
- NYPG85-B47655
- Title
- Liston's drolleries : a choice collection of tit bits, laughable scraps, comic songs, tales and recitations ... First [-fifth] collection.
- Imprint
- London : Printed and published by Duncombe, [1825?]
- Local Note
- NYPL copy extra-illustrated with 12 large folded hand-colored plates depicting Liston in various characters, including nos. 3-7 of a series and 2 other lithographs published by Ingrey & Madeley Lithographic Office, London (several dated 1824-1826); one lithograph "Designed, drawn, engraved & publd. by J.W. Gear ... 1824. Printed by C. Hullmandel"; 3 aquatints published by Thos. McLean (dated 1825-1826); and one aquatint by R. Cruikshank (6 portrayals of Liston as Paul Pry, each signed RCk fecit).Inserted: Note, 1836 Dec. 21, to C. Peake, London / J. Liston. 1 p. ; 19 cm. Holograph signed. Request for a pass for three.Provenance: Library of Joan Whitney Payson; unidentified bookplate with ill. after a design by R. Cruikshank.
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- Added Author
- Liston, John, 1776-1846.Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856.
- Research Call Number
- *KX 85-160