Laman Blanchard; Bon Gaultier; et al. — The Comic Album: A Book for Every Table

London, Wm. S. Orr and Co, 1844. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of this very scarce collection of humorous stories and caricatures from the likes of Alfred Crowquill. The first edition. The work was only published in the years 1843 and 44. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece and many monochrome vignettes and full page illustrations, and three plates including two duel-toned illustrations. The pages are printed on green, white, pink and blue paper. Collated, complete. A very scarce periodical featuring a collection of humorous stories, verses and illustrations. Most the stories are written anonymously, with some contributions from the likes of Bon Gaultier, the assumed pen name of Sir Theodore Martin and William Edmondstoune Aytoun. The works are accompanied with fantastic caricatures and illustrations, with many from the noted comic artist Alfred Crowquill. In the publisher's original pictorial covers. In the publisher's original boards. Externally, loss to the head and tail of the spine, wear to the extremities, marks to the boards, and joints starting slightly. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright pages with the odd spot, heavier to the rear, and handling marks. Good . Ill.: Alfred Crowquill; et al. Good .