Thomson Mortimer N (4 results)

First Edition. First edition. An answer in verse to the mocking of the rich in the (then) recently published satirical poem, "Nothing to Wear," pointing out the generousity and charity of many in the upper classes. 16mo brown cloth boards elaborately blind stamped on covers and lettered and with gilt decoration on front. Ad leaf tipped to front free endpaper; illustrations and frontis tipped in. Scattered foxing, tipped in leaves darkened, covers show moderate staining and spine ends softened and rubbed, otherwise about very good.…

264pp. + ads black & white illustrations w/ comic illus of John McLenan 1st Edition. Hamilton 1063: Hamilton says of illustrator: "He was also well known as a comic draftsman. His work will bear comparison with the best of his time." The illustrations, mostly silhouettes, are indeed, excellent. Binding cracked & cocked, back cover cloth partially cracked at joint, well rubbed, spine sunned, Good-. …

Original Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Foxing; nick in one cover corner.

First Edition. 12mo, pp. 60. Six engravings by Richardson-Cox after drawings by John McLen. Red cloth, blind-stamped with gilt lettering. donor's presentation on blank, owner's bookplate on pastedown. Cover little worn at the extremities of the spine, some foxing throughout, o/w VG. BAL 20094. M. Stern, "Imprints on History," p.194. Thomson was offered $1 per line by Carleton for this parody of "Nothing to Wear." The company profited immensely from this effort and it turned the company toward the publication of American humor. Richardson-Cox (illustrator). …