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Blackwood's comic Zadkiel : an almanac at once prophetical and profitable, logical and astrological, quizzical and physical, ombrological and symbolical, astronomically comical and comically astronomical, for the year 1855 : a work devoted to all the "ologies" except tautology, and containing full prophecies upon everything which nobody wishes to know : and truthfully foretelling every future event, from the winner of the Derby to the next revolution in the wheel of time

MDCCLV [1855]

  • Title(s)

    Blackwood's comic Zadkiel : an almanac at once prophetical and profitable, logical and astrological, quizzical and physical, ombrological and symbolical, astronomically comical and comically astronomical, for the year 1855 : a work devoted to all the "ologies" except tautology, and containing full prophecies upon everything which nobody wishes to know : and truthfully foretelling every future event, from the winner of the Derby to the next revolution in the wheel of time / edited by Hain Friswell, author of "The shadow of St. Paul's," "Twelve insides," "Houses with the fronts off," "The Russian empire," etc. etc. ; and illustrated by William McConnell.

  • Additional Title(s)

    Comic Zadkiel

  • Published/Created

    London : James Blackwood, Paternoster Row, MDCCLV [1855]

  • Physical Description

    [10], [v]-viii, [9]-96 p., [7] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : ill. ; 18 cm.

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    AY758.C7 B56 1855
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    Added engraved t.p.
    Advertisements on wrappers, first [10] p., and p. 89-96.
    Printed by Stewart and Murray, Old Bailey.
    NSTC, 2F17239
    BAC: British Art Center copy in original illustrated wrappers, as issued.
  • Subject Terms

    Almanacs, English. |
    Astrology -- Humor. |
    Blackwood, James -- Publisher. |
    English wit and humor. |
    Satire, English. |
    Stewart and Murray -- Printer.

  • Form/Genre

    Wood engravings -- 1855.

  • Contributors

    Friswell, J. Hain 1825–1878 | McConnell, William, 1833–1867

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