George Cruikshank Bücher
Oliver Twist, Sohn unbekannter Eltern, wächst im Armenhaus einer Kleinstadt unter dem harten Regiment des selbstgefälligen Mr. Bumble auf. Er kommt zu einem Leichenbestatter in die Lehre, flieht ohne einen Pfennig nach London und gerät in die Fänge des Hehlers Fagin, der eine Bande jugendlicher Taschendiebe anführt.
16 farb. Holzschn. v. Richter, Ludwig. n. pag.
Sinks of London Laid Open
- 112 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
The book offers a unique historical perspective on London's sanitation systems, providing valuable insights into urban life and hygiene practices of the past. Its preservation as a modern edition ensures that the text remains accessible and readable, free from the limitations of scanned copies. This work is significant for those interested in history, particularly regarding public health and infrastructure in the Eastern Hemisphere. The effort to reformat and redesign it highlights its importance for both contemporary and future readers.
The Indignant Eye
The Artist as Social Critic in Prints and Drawings from the Fifteenth Century to Picasso
- 470 Seiten
- 17 Lesestunden
The Tooth-Ache, Imagined by Horace Mayhew, and Realized by George Cruikshank. Rear panel priced "1/6 Plain, 3/-Colored" and this being the colored 24 panel, fan-page edition. Description: small, 24mo format, heavy tan paper boards. One of 5,000 Facsimile copies of Horace Mayhew's uncommon 1849 1st edition, (43 panels).
