Set Reminder2025-01-16 12:00:002025-01-16 12:00:00America/New_YorkBidsquareBidsquare : Fine Books & Manuscripts, and the Dornish Collection of Children's Book Art https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/potter-potter/fine-books-manuscripts-and-the-dornish-collection-of-childrens-book-art-21892 This auction featured rare books, fine bindings and sets, and autographs and manuscripts, one session will be devoted to the vast collection of original children's book artwork and signed books from the legendary collection of Dr. J. Robert and Alice Dornish.
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[CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878), illustrator]. HONE, William (1780-1842). The Political House that Jack Built. London: William Hone, 1819. 8vo. Illustrated throughout with 13 woodcuts. [24] pp. Bound in contemporary string-bound (later string binding) marbled paper wrappers, contemporary ink title on label on front wrapper (wrappers toned, worn, soiled, text toned, foxed, soiled). Good. SECOND EDITION. Cruikshank is uncredited. This satirical collection of poems, in the form of nursery rhymes, lampoons the church, the monarchy, lawyers, and the army.