Tom Racquet, and his three maiden aunts
Charles W. Manby
[1850]
Willoughby & CO.
8vo
Description:
Charles Manby's classic mid-Victorian comic novel, richly illustrated by Robert Cruikshank. Scarce.
Humorous picaresque tale follows the misadventures, social ambitions, and romantic entanglements of the young protagonist, Tom Racquet, alongside his eccentric, overbearing maiden aunts. Illustrated by Robert Cruikshank (the talented older brother of George Cruikshank).
Condition:
Good/Fair Condition. Quarter bound black leather with marble paper covered boards. Contents are tanned and foxed with more marking to plates as expected.Binding is firm. Boards have some wear with splitting to spine edge and bumping to edges.
Tom Racquet, and his three maiden aunts
Charles W. Manby
[1850]
Willoughby & CO.
8vo
Description:
Charles Manby's classic mid-Victorian comic novel, richly illustrated by Robert Cruikshank. Scarce.
Humorous picaresque tale follows the misadventures, social ambitions, and romantic entanglements of the young protagonist, Tom Racquet, alongside his eccentric, overbearing maiden aunts. Illustrated by Robert Cruikshank (the talented older brother of George Cruikshank).
Condition:
Good/Fair Condition. Quarter bound black leather with marble paper covered boards. Contents are tanned and foxed with more marking to plates as expected.Binding is firm. Boards have some wear with splitting to spine edge and bumping to edges.
