print; book; book-illustration

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print; book; book-illustration

Object Type: print; book; book-illustration
Museum number: 1866,1013.861-866
Description: Reid 4878. An edition of 'The Epping Hunt.' by Thomas Hood. Illustrated by George Cruikshank. Bound as one of four narrative poems (see related titles) in a marbled binding with a green spine. Lettered on the title-page: "The Epping Hunt. by Thomas Hood, Esq. Author of Whims and oddities. Illustrated with six engravings on wood by Branston and Wright, Bonner, Slader, and T. Williams; after the designs of G. Cruikshank." With the quotation "Hunts Roasted." and the publisher's details at the foot of the page: "London: Charles Tilt, 86 Fleet Street, MDCCCXXIX.'" Verso: "Printed by Anne Maurice, Fenchurch Street." With the following illustration plates: 1. Reid 3588. Frontispiece. 'Portrait of Rounding, host of the Woodford Wells.' 2. Reid 3589. 'Huggins caught on the branch of a tree.' 3. Reid 3590. 'Huggins alarmed at finding the deer behind him.' 4. Reid 3591. 'Huggins pitched in a furze.' 5. Reid 3592. 'Huggins thrown over the five barred gate.' 6. Reid 3593. 'Huggins cleaned by the ostler after his mishaps.' 1829 Letterpress book with wood engraved illustration plates
Producer name: After: George Cruikshank; Block cut by: Frederick William Branston (As Branston & Wright on Reid Nos 3588, 3590, 3591); Block cut by: John Wright (As Branston & Wright on Reid Nos 3588, 3590, 3591); Published by: Charles Tilt; Printed by: Maurice & Co
School/style
Production date: 1829
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials: paper; cardboard; leather (binding of the spine)
Technique: wood-engraving; letterpress
Dimensions: Height: 159 millimetres; Width: 92 millimetres
Curator's comments: Titles from GW Reid, 'A descriptive catalogue of the works of George Cruikshank.' 1871. According to Cohn, originally issued in a printed wrapper. Proofs on India paper issued 1829. With plates cut by leading wood engravers after designs by George Cruikshank. Bound alongside three other short stories/ narrative poems with wood engraved illustrations after designs by Robert Cruikshank. 1866,1013.861-880, 184.d.29/ 1-4.
Bibliographic references: Reid 1871 / A descriptive catalogue of the works of George Cruikshank (3588); Cohn 1924 / George Cruikshank, catalogue raisonné (406)
Location: Not on display
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Associated names
Associated titles: Associated Title: 'Monsieur Tonson' (Bound in the same volume); Associated Title: 'The Devil's Walk' (Bound in the same volume); Associated Title: 'Steamers v. stages.' (Bound in the same volume)
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1866
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1866,1013.861-866

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