The Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi

Dickens (Charles).  Edited by “Boz” Engraved portrait frontispiece after S. Raven, and twelve etched plates (including frontispiece to volume 2) by George Cruikshank Richard Bentley,  1838 First Edition  Two volumes  Original variant green blindstamped cloth, spines pictorially gilt Last plate in volume 2 in second state with grotesque border. A little wear to extremities, especially at head and foot of spines, some marking to sides, some foxing throughout, first few leaves of volume 2 with short tear at upper inner blank margin, nevertheless a nice, bright copy; armorial bookplate in each volume, one partly removed   

Price: £650