Charles Dickens
Memoirs of Grimaldi
Richard Bentley
1838
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Finely bound first-edition extra-illustrated set of the famed autobiography of the 19th century clown Joseph Grimaldi (1778–1837), edited by a young Charles Dickens.
- Sold as a set of 2.
- Charles Dickens (English).
- Illustrations by George Cruikshank (English).
- London: Richard Bentley, 1838.
- Includes engraved frontispiece of Grimaldi by W. Greatbach and 12 etched plates by George Cruikshank, including “The Last Song” without border, “List of Embellishments” with incorrectly listed sixth plate at p. 238, extra-illustrated and with 50 additional plates, some foldout and hand-colored.
- Bound in full red morocco ribbed gilt decorated spines, covers ruled and paneled in gilt, front covers with figures of Grimaldi in multicolor morocco inlays, marbled doublures and endpapers, all edges gilt, by Bayntun,
- Housed in an open-ended slipcase.
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Very GoodPages lightly toned.
Wear consistent with age and use.
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