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1837 The Flowers of Anecdote, Wit, Humour, Gaiety & Genius
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Illustrated, Leather Binding
This is a brilliant pocket-sized compilation of anecdotes expresses that its contents are for the reader to '"taste", "swallow", or "chew" and "digest". Containing all manner of tales demonstrating the Victorian sense of humour, following in the tradition of the 'jest books' known during the early modern period, and igniting modern anecdotal joke books, this is an extraordinary volume for the light-hearted.
In a half calf binding with marbled boards.
Contains a number of full plates on pink paper by Landseer and Heath.
Condition
In a half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally generally smart, shelfwear to extremities and boards. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean.
Very Good
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