The life of Sir John Falstaff : a biography of the knight from authentic sources / by Robert B. Brough ; illustrated by George Cruikshank.

The life of Sir John Falstaff : a biography of the knight from authentic sources / by Robert B. Brough ; illustrated by George Cruikshank.

London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1858.

xx, 196 p., [20] leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 cm

"An imaginary biography of Falstaff, away from the scences described by Shakspeare..."-- Preface.

Includes bibliographical references.

Great Britain -- England -- London.

PR2993.F2 B8 Copy 6

PR2993.F2 B8 Copy 1 Ex.ill.

In 10 parts as originally issued with general title-page, preface, contents, etc. at end of pt. 10.

PR2993.F2 B8 Copy 2 Ex.ill.

Double set of plates, colored and uncolored; extra-illustrated with single sheet of sketches for facsimile autographs of Cruikshank, Shakespeare, and Falstaff, pencil sketch for the death of Falstaff, and original cloth spine and front cover.

PR2993.F2 B8 Copy 3 Ex.ill.

With proof of Falstaff portrait, and two preparatory sketches by Cruikshank on a single folded leaf bound in. Dealer's description, "Dec. 1924 Francis Edwards catalogue, lot 127, "with India proof copy of the portrait inserted and two original pencil sketches of two of the plates. The Bruton copy. £20". Acquired from Francis Edwards, Dec. 1924, catalog no. 127.

cs1330

PR2993.F2 B8 Copy 4 Ex.ill.

Extra-illustrated; original paper cover with autograph inscription to Robert Ellison from George Cruikshank bound in; note by Cruikshank removed and cataloged as manuscript; includes 17-page tract "Sir John Falstaff, Highwayman."

PR2993.F2 B8 Copy 5 Ex.ill.

In 10 parts as originally issued with general title-page, preface, contents, etc. at end of pt. 10; extra-illustrated with two original watercolors by George Cruikshank, one in pt. 3, the other in pt. 4. Housed in 19th-century slipcase designed to look like a bound volume. Bookmark with pencil notation reading "43+" inserted.