Songs naval and national of the late Charles Dibdin / illustrated by George Cruikshank. — London: John Murray, 1841.
Author/Editor
Dibdin, Charles, the Younger (British, 1768–1833) Dibdin, Thomas John (British, 1771 – 1841)
Dibdin, Charles, the Younger (British, 1768–1833) Dibdin, Thomas John (British, 1771 – 1841)
Title: SONGS, | NAVAL AND NATIONAL, | OF THE LATE | CHARLES DIBDIN; | WITH A MEMOIR | AND | ADDENDA. | COLLECTED AND ARRANGED BY | THOMAS DIBDIN, | AUTHOR OF “THE ENGLISH FLEET,” CABINET,” &c. &c. | WITH CHARACTERISTIC SKETCHES BY | GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. | LONDON: | JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. | (PUBLISHED TO THE ADMIRALTY) | 1841.||
Pagination: [4 binder's blanks] [i-vi] vii-xv [xvi advert.], [1] 2-336 [4 binder's blanks], engraved frontispiece and 11 plates by George Cruikshank.
Collation: 8vo; [A] – Y8.
Binding: brown ¾ morocco, ruled in gilt over marbled boards, marbled endpapers, raised bands, gilt in compartments, top margin gilt, title lettering and year to spine, by V. Krafft. Bookplate to front pastedown “Ex Libris Robert Hoe”.
Provenance: HOE, Robert III (American, 1839-1909) – American businessman and producer of printing press equipment.
Catalogue raisonné: Albert M. Cohn (1924): № 231, p. 75.
Makers:
Charles Dibdin the younger (British, 1768—1833) – author.
Thomas John Dibdin (British, 1771—1841) – author.
William Clowes (British, 1779—1847), printer.
John Murray III (British, 1808—1892), publisher.
George Cruikshank (British, 1792—1878), artist, emgraver.
| Collection | Illustrated books , Library |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | Book |
| Period | Mid-19th century |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Ballads , Biography , English , Memoirs , Poetry , Sea songs |
| Media/Technique | Copper engraving , Etching , Paper |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1841 |
| Edition | 1st edition |
| Binding | 3/4 calf , Hardcover |
| Size | 17.2 x 11.5 cm |
| Catalogue raisonne | Albert M. Cohn (1924) |
| Acquisition year | 2021 |