Cummings Vicky (6 results)

Card Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, Slight Chips & Tear. 1st UK Ed. Collection of humourous extracts from Charles Dicken's works, illustrated by well known British cartoonists : Ronald Searle, Osbert Lancaster, Vicky, Low, Giles, Michael Cummings, Edward Ardizzone, Joss, Illingworth,Horner etc. (no date but c.1952) 145p. Illus (B & W) Paper slightly age toned [5 copies found in WorldCat]. Ronald Searle, Osbert Lancaster, Vicky, Low, Giles, Michael Cummings, Edward Ardizzone, Joss, Illingworth,Horner (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Oversized softcover. Covers are very mildly scuffed with some minor edge wear small piece of tape on spine, otherwise clean. Binding is good and tight. No date on title page. Copyright page dated 1981. 96 pages. Pages are clean, crisp, and bright with some mild toning on fore-edge. B&W cartoon reprints throughout. Overall a nice copy. This is an oversized book, so extra shipping will be necessary for priority or international shipping. Please email with questions or to request photos. Note: if there is a photo beside this listing, it s a STOCK photo that ABE put there (for reasons that we cannot understand or control) and might not match this actual book.…

[circa 1953 (dated from owner inscription)]. (Card covers) Very good in very good dust jacket. 145pp. Frontispiece, illustrations. Previous owner's bookplate, edgewear and chipping to dust jacket and a crack in the binding at p. 50. Based on the work of Charles Dickens. Book about Charles Dickens. Illustrations by Edward Ardizzone, Michael Cummings, Giles, Horner, Illingworth, Joss, Osbert Lancaster, Low, Ronald Searle & Vicky. (Humor). …

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Publication: London, "News Chronicle" Publications Department, 1952. Formatting: 8vo, pp. 145. Condition Report: Very Good. The book maintains its structural integrity and presents handsomely overall. The original dust jacket is fully intact but shows signs of careful handling, notably a small closed tear and minor nicks along the top edge, alongside slight dust-soiling and rubbing to the rear panel. The paper-covered boards beneath remain relatively bright and sturdy, with only mild bumping to the corners and spine ends. Internally, the pages are clean and legible, exhibiting a touch of age-toning typical of the era, while the binding remains firm and secure. Catalogue Note: This is a First Edition thus, compiled by R. J. Cruikshank to celebrate the enduring wit of Charles Dickens. The volume is notably enriched by a selection of prominent modern artists of the period, featuring line illustrations by celebrated mid-century talents including Searle, Lancaster, Joss, Illingworth, Low, Giles, Cummings, Vicky, Horner, and Ardizzone. The frontispiece by Ardizzone wonderfully captures the lively spirit of Dickens's characters. Though the preliminary pages are clean of significant provenance or previous ownership inscriptions, the collection remains a delightful mid-twentieth-century tribute. This edition, especially when retaining its original dust jacket over the boards, is relatively common on the open market but remains a charming and collectable piece for enthusiasts of both Dickensian literature and British illustrative art. Dive into the vibrant, comedic world of one of Britainâs greatest literary masters in The Humour of Dickens. Carefully selected by R. J. Cruikshank, this anthology curates some of the most uproarious, witty, and charming passages from Charles Dickensâs extensive body of work. Brought to life by a stellar line-up of mid-century British illustratorsâ"including the iconic Edward Ardizzone and Ronald Searleâ"this collection offers a fresh, visual interpretation of classic characters and timeless scenes, making it a must-have for both ardent Dickens fans and lovers of vintage illustration. Searle, Lancaster, Joss, Illingworth, Low, Giles, Cummings, Vicky, Horner, Ardizzone (illustrator).…

hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Publication: London, News Chronicle Publications Department, 1952 Formatting: 8vo, pp. 145. Condition Report: Near Fine. This copy is remarkably well-preserved for a mid-century card-bound volume, boasting bright, uncreased original orange wrappers that have entirely escaped heavy fading or handling marks. The square spine remains tight and sharp, suggesting the book has scarcely been opened. At the extremities, there is only the most infinitesimal hint of shelf-wear to the corners and spine tips. The text block edges exhibit mild, uniform age-toning typical with the era's paper stock, but remain completely free of foxing or damp-staining. Internally, the pages are crisp and clean, aside from a neat previous ownership signature to the preliminary leaves, rounding out a highly attractive, collector-worthy copy. Catalogue Note: This first edition of The Humour of Dickens was compiled to commemorate the Jubilee of the Dickens Fellowship, with the proceeds originally intended to complete the Dickens House Endowment Fund. It stands as a fascinating intersection of Victorian literature and mid-twentieth-century British illustration. The volume is profusely illustrated by a veritable 'who's who' of the leading cartoonists and artists of the 1950s, including Ronald Searle, Osbert Lancaster, Joss, Illingworth, Low, Giles, Cummings, Vicky, Horner, and Edward Ardizzone. Their contemporary visual interpretations of Dickens's classic characters breathe fresh life into the text, making this anthology as much a showcase of mid-century graphic art as it is a literary collection. Finding a copy in such crisp, well-preserved original wrappers is unusual, as these card covers were highly susceptible to damage, rubbing, and creasing. A delightful anthology that showcases the lighter side of one of the 19th centuryâs greatest novelists. Compiled by R. J. Cruikshank, The Humour of Dickens gathers the most rip-roaring and side-splitting passages from Charles Dickensâs extensive bibliography. Brilliantly elevated by the line drawings of Britain's premier post-war illustrators, this collection guarantees to bring the immortal wit and comic genius of Dickens to the forefront, proving that his humour remains as infectious today as it was in the Victorian era. Ronald Searle, Osbert Lancaster, Joss, Illingworth, Low, Giles, Cummings, Vicky, Horner, Edward Ardizzone (illustrator).…

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND.