George Cruikshank’s Omnibus – George Cruikshank – 1842 | First Edition, Steel Engravings

George Cruikshank’s Omnibus first appeared in London in 1842 as he sought an outlet for his art that he had complete control over. The result was his Omnibus which contained numerous comedic articles, essays, and even short stories such as “How to Raise the Wind” by Frederick Marryat and “Little Spitz” by Michael Angelo Titmarsh. Cruikshank’s art appears throughout including both full-page steel engravings and in-text woodcuts. This first edition copy was rebound in red morocco leather with a gilt spine, but original green cloth cover has been retained and mounted at the end.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: George Cruikshank’s Omnibus
• Author(s): George Cruikshank
• Illustrator(s): George Cruikshank
• Publisher: London: Tilt and Bogue
• Edition: First edition, 1842
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Binding: Full red morocco leather, gilt spine title, modern rebind
• Size:  9.25 in x 6 in (23.5 cm x 15.25 cm)
• Collation: vi, [2], 300 pp
• Illustrations: 20 steel engravings, numerous in-text woodcuts
• Contents Include:
  • How to Raise the Wind by Frederick Marryat
  • Little Spitz by Michael Angelo Titmarsh
  • Frights! – Haunted Houses
• Provenance: Original green cloth front board bound in at rear

Condition:

Fine. Newly rebound in deep red morocco with secure hinges and gilt spine titling. Interior is clean and complete. Original cloth cover retained at the rear. No missing content. Only minimal foxing appears.

Why Collect This?

• Stunning Morocco binding with unique mounting of original cover
• First edition of Cruikshank’s art
• Includes writing of prominent Victorian humorists

Item Number: # 28925