CRUIKSHANK
(George, 1792-1878, Caricaturist & Illustrator)
Autograph Letter Signed to Thomas J. Kinnear,
Lt. Col 48th Middlesex Rifles, replying to his "letter respecting the necessity of having, if possible, the full 'Government Grant' allowed to each volunteer corps upon the terms you suggest. I beg to say that my experience for several years, bears out all you state on this point, and I feel this matter so strongly that I am about to move in this matter myself ...", i side 8vo., 263 Hampstead Road,
the crest has been neatly cut out and replaced with plain paper
Item Date:
1867
Stock No:
39141
£175
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CRUIKSHANK
(George, 1792-1878, Artist & Caricaturist, Illustrator of Dickens)
Enormous signature, with the date
addressed to “William Baldwin Esq” on 1 side oblong 8vo., 27th October
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
42626
£225
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CRUIKSHANK
(George, 1792-1878, Caricaturist & Illustrator)
Autograph Letter Signed to Messrs Simmons & Bottor
saying that "with reference to the title page of 'Puss in Boots' of Stereotype it may stand as it is for this Edition - if not then merely put the name of A or 'Alfred Arnold ...", 1 side 8vo., no place, 10th May
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
40939
£150
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LETTER WITH ORIGINAL SKETCHES
CRUIKSHANK
(George, 1792-1878, Caricaturist & Illustrator)
Draft Autograph Letter, Unsigned
to 'Sir', ending unfinished on Side 1, followed on Side 2 by a list of things to do and people to contact, Cruikshank apologises that "your letter of the 25th of last month came to hand ... my hands were so full ... all I could do was to read it and lay it upon the table with many others ...", followed by faint pencil, he continues in ink "which although good feeling exists on the part of all parties - it requires ... to have cemented those bonds of union & friendship between [members] of the different classes of society - & which I believe only require a proper confidence to carry into effect", this suggests that the letter concerns one of the humanitarian causes he was increasingly involved in, chiefly the temperance movement, which is reinforced on Side 2 by such names as Cobden and in particular Dickens, with whom he had had such a close relation as his most famous illustrator, but, as a 'moderationist' as regards alcohol, was concerned that Cruikshank was overdoing total abstinence, other entries are "Steel plates / Etchings ground / British Gallery / ... Write to George / ... Coal / Boots / Umbrella ...", and, not least, Uncle Toms [Cabin] which had created a furore in America this present year, and which Cruikshank illustrated for Cassell's, one of many competing editions in the UK, finally in pencil he writes 'History of a Leaf', and MAG in large decorative capital letters, 2 sides tall 8vo., 48 Mornington Place (later 263 Hampstead Road, N.W.1), 27th November
Item Date:
1852
Stock No:
55779
£350
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CRUIKSHANK
(George, 1792-1878, Caricaturist & Illustrator)
Envelope Addressed to his wife with a Pen Sketch by him on the verso,
a caricature face in profile with lips turned up in disapproval, also memoranda in his hand of names with money sums totalling £17 and other jottings including "Blewitt Ventilation" and pencil notes, 2 sides 3" x 5½", 11th October
faint remains of transparent paper on one edge of front without loss
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
56163
£75
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