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1833 Sunday in London
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding
The first edition of this humorous work authored by John Wight, discussing Sunday and the sabbath day working practices proposed in a bill by Sir A. Agnew, a Scottish MP who was invested in the cause of banning all secular labour on Sundays.
Illustrated with eleven plates and three vignette woodcuts by British caricaturist and book illustrator George Cruikshank, who was termed 'the modern Hogarth' in his day. Collated, complete.
With a contemporary inscription, dated 1833, to the head of the title page.
The first edition of this humorous work, providing insight into nineteenth century political satire.
Condition
Rebacked, in the publisher's original paper covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Handwritten title to back strip, with ink slightly smudged. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with light tide mark to back strip head. Front hinge lightly strained but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to title page. Handling marks and residue to title page, with pages otherwise clean and bright.
Very Good
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