Title: Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi, 1838. First Edition, Second Issue. Original Publisher’s Cloth
Author: Charles Dickens; “Boz”; George Cruikshank
Publisher: London, Richard Bentley
Condition: Very Good
An early 19th century first edition, second issue of Dicken’s retelling of the memoirs of English clown Joseph Grimaldi, an English actor, comedian, and dancer, who was renowned for being the most popular English entertainer of the Regency Era.
There are twelve etched plates by Cruikshank.
These volumes are present in the original publisher’s cloth, with a gilt title and pictoral vignettes to the spine.
Two volumes in octavo, XIX+288, IX+263+36 pages
These volumes are in very good shape, with minor rubbing and sunning to the bindings. There is foxing and staining throughout.