Joseph Slapkins (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Book measures 37x25cm, 78pp. Re-Bound in green cloth, with gilt title lettering on spine. Internally, illustrated throughout, pages with some light dust dirt marking, front cover page chipped on edges. A very good clean copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. The Parson and the Painter: Their Wanderings and Excursions Among Men and Women - Rev. Joseph Slapkins & illustrated by Charlie Summers. Published by the author, printed by John Haddon & Co., London. Undated, but dates found in some of the adverts indicate 1891-2.

Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Red leather presentation binding. presented to The Press Club by walter Haddon. This was the first publication illustrated by Phil May after his arrival in England from Australia. Wrappers bound in with repairs. Pages of text clean 78 pp illustrated.37.5cm x 25cm.Scarce.…

Edition Unstated. Good copy only in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Remains reasonably well-preserved overall. Date is suggested. Physical description: 78 pages, 36 cm. Subjects: May, Phil 1864-1903; English wit and humor; Caricatures and cartoons England. 1 Kg.…

Edition Unstated. Good copy only in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Remains reasonably well-preserved overall. Date is suggested. Physical description: 78 pages, 36 cm. Subjects: May, Phil 1864-1903; English wit and humor; Caricatures and cartoons England. 1 Kg.…

Leather. Condition: Good. A nicely bound collection of three works illustrated by the influential Victorian caricaturist Phil May, a unique volume of his work. Three volumes bound in one, all illustrated by Phil May.Phil May was an important caricaturist of the Victorian era; he played a large role in the artistic styles moving away form the traditional Victorian styles towards the modern humorous cartoon.These three works showcase May's entertaining work, paired with humorous written pieces that exemplify Victorian satire.'The Parson and the Painter', a very scarce work. Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. Written by Joseph Slapkins, pseudonym of Alfred Allison. Original front wrap bound in. Illustrated in-text throughout.'Phil May's Sketch-Book', published in 1897, the popular edition. Illustrated with fifty plates.'Grien on Rougemont', a scarce work, published in 1898, this work is a 'Modern Robinson Crusoe'. Colourful front wrap bound in, with illustrations throughout. This work includes 'The de Rougemont Pantomime'.Bookplate of Hugh Charles Knowles to the front paste down. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Discolouration and marks to the boards and spines. A little rubbing to the joints and extremities. Small amount of loss to the tail of the spine, minor bumping to the extremities. Rear hinge is starting. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few occasional spots. Good. Phil May (illustrator). book.…