ADVENTURE OF HUNCH BACK

This volume is overall in fine condition, featuring its original hardboard binding with a newly rebacked leather spine showcasing raised bands. The corners show slight rubbing, typical for a folio of its age, and the edges remain untrimmed, preserving the original integrity of the pages. The book includes illustrative prints by William Daniell alongside paintings by Robert Smirke, offering a rich visual complement to the text. Its large folio format adds to its presence and appeal as a collector’s item.

The plates show the following episodes (as described in their engraved captions): Hunch-Back & The Tailor; The Supper; The Jewish Physician; The Purveyor; The Christian Merchant; From The Merchants Story; From The Purveyors Story; From The Physicians Story; From The Tailors Story; The Officious Barber; Bacbouc, The Barbers First Brother; Bacbarah, The Barbers Second Brother; Backbac, The Barbers Third Brother; Alcouz, The Barbers Fourth Brother; Alnaschar, The Barbers Fifth Brother; Schacabac, The Barbers Sixth Brother; The Recovery Of Hunchback.

(Plastic added for protection which is removable)