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Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878

The comic almanack : an ephemeris in jest and earnest, containing "all things fitting for such a work."

1835-1853

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  • Creator

    Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878

  • Title(s)

    The comic almanack : an ephemeris in jest and earnest, containing "all things fitting for such a work."

  • Former Title(s)

    Comic almanack and diary 1850-1852

  • Published/Created

    London, 1835-1853.
    London : Imprinted for Charles Tilt, bibliopolist in Fleet Street, [1834?-1853]
    [London] : Vizetelly, Branston and Co. Printers, Fleet Street

  • Physical Description

    19 volumes : illustrations ; 14-17 cm

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    L 220.23 (8vo)
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Full YALE Library Record

    https://search.library.yale.edu/catalog/9932965193408651

  • Classification

    Periodicals

  • Notes

    Subtitle varies.
    Imprint varies. 1835-1840: Charles Tilt; 1841-1842: Tilt & Bogue; 1844-1853: David Bogue.
    "Mr. Tilt first conceived the idea ... and at various times there were engaged upon it ... Thackeray, Albert Smith, the Brothers Mayhew, the late Robert Brough, Gilbert A Beckett ..." Cf. "Preliminary" to 1878 reprint (London: Chatto and Windus).
    Editor varies. 1835-1847: Rigdum Funnidos, gent.; 1848-1849: Horace Mayhew; 1850-1851: Henry Mayhew; 1853: Robert B. Brough.
    "Adorned with a dozen of 'righte merrie' cuts, pertaining to the months, sketched and etched by George Cruikshank, and divers humorous cuts by other hands."
    1849-1853 H.G. Hine also credited as illustrator.
    Clark, W.A. Cruikshank and Dickens, p. 20-30
    Cohn, A.M. Cruikshank bibliographical catalogue, 183
    Cohn, A.M. Cruikshank catalogue raisonné, 184
    Douglas, R.J.H. Cruikshank, 159
    Marchmont, F. Three Cruikshanks, 119
    Reid, G.W. Cruikshank, 1656-1669; 1690-1701; 1793-1804; 1882-1893; 1930-1941; 2038-2049; 2118-2129; 2146-2157; 2228-2239; 2265-2276; 2312-2323; 2364-2375; 2391-2402; 2419-2424; 2436-2440; 2450-2456; 2525-2531; 2545-2551; 2554-2560; 3837, 3839; 4189-4258; 4928
    Slater, J.H. Early editions, p. 32
    Rosenbach, A.S.W. Cruikshank, p. 120-124
    1835; title from t.p.

  • Subject Terms

    Almanacs, English -- 19th century. |
    English wit and humor |
    English wit and humor.

  • Form/Genre

    Almanacs | almanacs. | Almanacs. | Autographs.

  • Contributors

    Bogue, David, 1807 or 1808–1856 | Brough, Robert B. 1828–1860 | Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878 | Funnidos, Rigdum | Hine, Henry George, 1811–1895 | Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887 | Mayhew, Horace, 1816–1872 | Tilt, Charles, 1797–1861 | Vizetelly, Branston and Co.

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