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The comic almanack : an ephemeris in jest and earnest, containing "all things fitting for such a work."

Format Book, Journal, and Print
Publication InfoLondon : [I]mprinted for Charles Tilt, bibliopolist in Fleet Street, [1834?-1852?] ([London] : Vizetelly, Branston and Co., Printers)
Description19 volumes : illustrations ; 14-17 cm
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorCruikshank, George, 1792-1878, illustrator.
Other author/creatorFunnidos, Rigdum, editor.
Other author/creatorMayhew, Horace, 1816-1872, editor.
Other author/creatorMayhew, Henry, 1812-1887, editor.
Other author/creatorBrough, Robert B. (Robert Barnabas), 1828-1860, editor.
Other author/creatorTilt, Charles, 1797-1861, publisher.
Other author/creatorVizetelly, Branston and Co., printer.
Former titleComic almanack and diary 1850-1852
FrequencyAnnual
Local noteJoyner Rare volumes 1841-1843 include bookplate of "Country Library Eila Haggin McKee, Smithtown - Branch, Long Island, N.Y., "Blueblinds", 418" on rear pastedown.
General note"By Rigdum Funnidos, Gent."
General noteSubtitle varies.
General noteImprint varies: 1841-1842: Imprinted for Tilt and Bogue, bibliopolists, in Fleet Street.
General note"Mr. Tilt first conceived the idea ... and at various times there were engaged upon it ... Thackeray, Albert Smith, the Brothers Mayhew, the late Robert Brough, Gilbert A Beckett ..." Cf. "Preliminary" to 1878 reprint (London: Chatto and Windus).
General noteEditor varies: Rigdum Funnidos, gent., 1835-1847; 1848-1849, Horace Mayhew; 1850-1852, Henry Mayhew; 1853, Robert Brough.
General note"Adorned with a dozen of 'righte merrie' cuts, pertaining to the months, sketched and etched by George Cruikshank, and divers humorous cuts by other hands."
References Clark, W.A. Cruikshank and Dickens, p. 20-30
References Cohn, A.M. Cruikshank bibliographical catalogue, 183
References Cohn, A.M. Cruikshank catalogue raisonné, 184
References Douglas, R.J.H. Cruikshank, 159
References Marchmont, F. Three Cruikshanks, 119
References Reid, G.W. Cruikshank, 1656-1669; 1690-1701; 1793-1804; 1882-1893; 1930-1941; 2038-2049; 2118-2129; 2146-2157; 2228-2239; 2265-2276; 2312-2323; 2364-2375; 2391-2402; 2419-2424; 2436-2440; 2450-2456; 2525-2531; 2545-2551; 2554-2560; 3837, 3839; 4189-4258; 4928
References Slater, J.H. Early editions, p. 32
References Rosenbach, A.S.W. Cruikshank, p. 120-124
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare volumes 1835-1853 purchased from Broadfoot Books, 3/18/21
Source of description1835; title from t.p.
Issued in other formOnline version: Comic almanack
Genre/formAlmanacs.
LCCN 21008803

Holdings

Library Location Holdings
Joyner Rare Collection
AY 758 .C7 C7
1835-1853

Available Items

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Joyner Rare Collection AY758.C7 C7 1835-37 ✔ Available Request Material
Joyner Rare Collection AY758.C7 C7 1838-40 ✔ Available Request Material
Joyner Rare Collection AY758.C7 C7 1841-43 ✔ Available Request Material
Joyner Rare Collection AY758.C7 C7 1844-47 ✔ Available Request Material
Joyner Rare Collection AY758.C7 C7 1848-49 ✔ Available Request Material
Joyner Rare Collection AY758.C7 C7 1850-53 ✔ Available Request Material