Cruikshank, George, by Matthew Henry Barker,

TOUGH YARNS.

. London: Effingham Wilson, Royal Exchange, 1835. First edition. "A Series of Naval Tales and Sketches to Please All Hands, From the Swabs on the Shoulders down to the Swabs in the Head." Includes 8 full-page illustrations by Cruikshank plus illustrations in the text. Three-quarter red leather, marbled boards, raised spine bands, marbled endpapers. Corners and marbled paper rubbed, otherwise very good with binding strong and gilt spine lettering bright.
Item #53944

Price: $200.00