The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Punch and Judy. Set Down in 1828 by John Payne Collier

Published by The Limited Editions Club, Inc., New York, NY, 1937

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63 pages, 8vo. Limited Edition of 1500 copies, of which this is copy no.1468. The text is the version set down in 1828 by John Payne Collier. The etchings made by George Cruikshank for the first edition are reproduced by collotype from one of only eighteen sets of pulls originally made on india paper. Designed by Frederic Warde, and printed under his supervision at the Princeton University Press. Collotype reproductions of both etchings and water-colors made by Arthur Jaffe of Vienna. Bound in publisher's full pictorially embossed blind-stamped cowhide. Includes folding chemise and slipcase. Minor shelfwear to book: light rubbing along edges and covers. Chemise has some tearing along spine edge, water stain on cover of slipcase. Book is in Near Fine condition. Slipcase and chemise are in Good condition.

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Punch and Judy. Set Down in 1828 by John Payne Collier
Author
Collier, John Payne; McPharlin, Paul (editor, introduction)
Publisher
The Limited Editions Club, Inc., New York, NY
Publication year
1937
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Illustrator
Cruikshank, George
Edition
Limited Edition.
Seller catalogs
Antiquarian, Fine Editions, Drama

Russian Hill Bookstore

San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.

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Russian Hill Bookstore, established in 1974, is one of the last family-owned used and new bookstores in San Francisco. We began as Sunset Bookstore in 1974, a small used bookshop servicing the Sunset District west of 19th Avenue, and have been in continual operation for the past 50 years. Over the years Sunset Bookstore has since closed and merged with Russian Hill Bookstore, which has grown to also become the best note card shop in the city, and a favorite place for toys and games for children of all ages.…

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