The World's Show: 1851 or The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and Family Who Came up to London to Enjoy Themselves and to See the Great Exhibition
by Henry Mayhew
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is a beautifully illustrated copy of "The World's Show" by Henry Mayhew. "1851: or, The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and Family, Who Came up to London to 'Enjoy Themselves,' and to See the Great Exhibition." Published in 1851 (though undated) by David Bogue in London; 1st edition in book form following the serialized edition. The book features wonderful illustrations (many are fold-outs or 2-page spreads) by GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. Handsome, custom-bound copy with three-quarter leather, gilt lettering on the spine with raised bands, and marbled end papers. The book is a fantastic example of Cruikshank's work.
Condition:
Some very light soiling at the top of the front cover; clean back cover and spine; sharp corners; bright gilt lettering on the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The pages are in overall very good condition - mostly clean with only a few random, light stains/ink smudges found; no writing found. The 2-page illustration between pages 58 and 59 is torn at the top-right corner (see photo); page 43 has a tear along the outer edge. Overall the book is in very good condition.
Condition:
Some very light soiling at the top of the front cover; clean back cover and spine; sharp corners; bright gilt lettering on the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The pages are in overall very good condition - mostly clean with only a few random, light stains/ink smudges found; no writing found. The 2-page illustration between pages 58 and 59 is torn at the top-right corner (see photo); page 43 has a tear along the outer edge. Overall the book is in very good condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1986
- Title
- The World's Show
- Author
- Henry Mayhew
- Illustrator
- George Cruikshank
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- David Bogue
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1851
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- henry mayhew, george cruikshank, the worlds show, 1851 great exhibition, mr mrs sandboys family, london labour poor, londons underworld, criminal prisons in london, of street piemen
- Bookseller catalogs
- Non-Fiction;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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- Tight
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- Gilt
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