Yale Center for British Art

Title:
The Comic almanack : an ephemeris in jest and earnest, containing merry tales, humorous poetry, quips, and oddities / by Thackeray, Albert Smith, Gilbert À Beckett, the brothers Mayhew ... with many hundred illustrations by George Cruikshank and other artists.
Alternate Title(s):
Comic almanack
Published / Created:
London : Imprinted for C. Tilt [etc., 1834?-1852?]
Physical Description:
19 v. ill. ; 14-17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Periodicals
Notes:
BEIN Ayd18 C735: has presentation inscription from W. Linton to Miss Linton and given by her to W.H. Hopson.
Exhibition History:
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
Subject Terms:
Almanacs, English -- England -- London. | Krech, Shepard 1891– -- Bookplate. | Borden, Matthew Chaloner Durfee, 1842–1912 -- Bookplate. | Linton, W. J. (William James), 1812–1897 -- Presentation inscription to Miss Linton. | Depew Collection. | Hopson, William Fowler, 1849–1935 -- Presentation inscription from Miss Linton. | Tilt, Charles -- Publisher. | Bogue, David -- Publisher. | Vizetelly, Henry -- Printer. | Worrin, Hastings -- Autograph. | Wright, George -- ALS to W.M. Thackeray, May 15, 1838. | Thackeray, W.M. -- ALS from George Wright, May 15, 1838. | Scheuer, Gloria -- Provenance. | Maidment, Brian -- Donor.
Form/Genre:
Wood engravings -- 1850. | Engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1850.
Contributors:
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878, ill. | Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811–1863. | Smith, Albert, 1816–1860. | À Beckett, Gilbert Abbott, 1811–1856. | Mayhew, Horace, 1816–1872. | Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887. | Hotten, John Camden, 1832–1873. | Hine, Henry George, 1811–1895. | Funnidos, Rigdum. | Brough, Robert B. (Robert Barnabas), 1828–1860.