almanac;
print;
book-illustration(Part of an almanac but similar in form to book illustrations);
satirical print(social satire)
- Museum number
- 1864,0309.270-276
- Description
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Reid 4928. 'The Comic Almanack' for 1851 published by David Bogue and illustrated by George Cruikshank.
Bound as a book with issues of 'The Comic Almanack' for 1850-51 in red leather and textile with "George Cruikshank. Comic Almanack 1850-51" lettered on the spine.
On the title-page: "The Comic Almanack, for 1851 and diary. Edited by Henry Mayhew and illustrated by George Cruikshank." With a vignette illustration of Father Time juggling balls which represent each month of the year. Lettered below the image: "David Bogue, Fleet Street, London." and at the foot of the page: "Henry Vizetelly, Printer and Engraver, Gough Square, Fleet Street, London."
A handcoloured, folded etched frontispiece illustration is bound opposite the title-page etched illustration plates are also included in the edition and wood engraved illustrations are integrated in the text. (See "References and Comments" and "Subject and Associations" for details of illustration plates.)
David Bogue's 'Annual catalogue' advertising 'New illustrated works' Christmas 1850 is bound at the back of the book.
1851
Letterpress almanac with etched illustration plates and wood engraved vignette illustrations
- Production date
- 1851
- Dimensions
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Height: 161 millimetres (approx page height (note variation in page sizes.))
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Height: 161 millimetres (approx. page height (sheet)3)
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Width: 120 millimetres (approx page width)
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Width: 415 millimetres (approx. page width (sheet))
- Curator's comments
- See GW Reid 'A descriptive catalogue of the works of George Cruikshank.' for descriptions of individual illustrations.
Bound in a volume of two editions of 'The Comic Almanack' (1850-51.) For extensive description of original formats and publication history of 'The Comic Almanack.' See AM Cohn 184.
The Department of Prints and Drawings holds a complete run of editions from 1835-1853 acquired from a various sources. 184.d.11-18.
This edition includes numerous wood engraved vignette illustrations which are not described in GW Reid's 'Descriptive catalogue of George Cruikshank's work.'
This edition provides insight into attitudes towards race, gender and politics at the time of publication. On issues of population, see:
Reid 2527. 'Taking the census.' A satire on the census from "The Comic Almanack and Diary" for 1851: two census takers confront a father who struggles to recall every member of his extensive family and Reid 2531, 'Over-population.'
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1864
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1864,0309.270-276
