Comic Annual Humor Funny Stories Puns 1834 Hood illustrated leather book

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Illustrated Books, Humor, Funny Stories, Puns).

The Comic Annual, by Thomas Hood.
Published 1834, London by Charles Tilt.
175 pages. Text in English. Heavily illustrated throughout with charming wood engraved frontis, title and 48 plates. Publisher's 16 pp. catalog at rear.

Attractive antiquarian 1/4 leather binding, smooth spine, gilt title lettering, pictorial paper covered boards, all edges gilt.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. 

Binding gently age worn but still appealing, small spine chip at head, leather and joints slightly rubbed but still supple, remains overall very attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, text block shaken with one signature near center slightly protruding. An early comical humor book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 6 3/4" H x 4" W.

[B11765].