John Leech — Four Hundred Humorous Illustrations by John Leech

London, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. 1870. Cloth. A collection of four hundred illustrations by the renowned caricaturist John Leech, who illustrated Punch magazine. The second edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Illustrated with 400 illustrations. Collated, complete. John Leech (1817-1864) was a well-known British caricaturist and illustrator, who worked for the humorous magazine Punch and created the recurring character Mr. Briggs. He was also the first illustrator of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. This work collects together four hundred of his illustrations, with a biographical sketch. Undated, dated through copies held at the British Library. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally generally smart, though somewhat faded, particularly to the spine, with marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age toned but clean. Very Good . Ill.: John Leech. Very Good .