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A SECOND SERIES of "_THE COMIC ALMANACK_," embracing the years 1844—53, a ten years' gathering of the BEST HUMOUR, the WITTIEST SAYINGS, the Drollest Quips, and the Best Things of THACKERAY, MAYHEW, ALBERT SMITH, A'BECKETT, ROBERT BROUGH, with nearly one thousand Woodcuts and Steel Engravings by the inimitable CRUIKSHANK, HINE, LANDELLS—
may also be had of the Publishers of this volume, and uniform with it, nearly 600 pages, price 7_s._ 6_d._
THE COMIC ALMANACK AN EPHEMERIS IN JEST AND EARNEST, CONTAINING MERRY TALES, HUMOROUS POETRY, QUIPS, AND ODDITIES.
THACKERAY, ALBERT SMITH, GILBERT A. BECKETT, THE BROTHERS MAYHEW.
"FULL INSIDE, SIR, BUT PLENTY OF ROOM ON THE ROOF." ]
NOTICE PRELIMINARY THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1835. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1836. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1837. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1838. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1839. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1840. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1841. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1842. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1843.
THE "Comic Almanacks" of George Cruikshank have long been regarded by admirers of this inimitable artist as among his finest, most characteristic productions. Extending over a period of nineteen years, from 1835 to 1853, inclusive, they embrace the best period of his artistic career, and show the varied excellences of his marvellous power.
The late Mr. Tilt, of Fleet Street, first conceived the idea of the "Comic Almanack," and at various times there were engaged upon it such writers as Thackeray, Albert Smith, the Brothers Mayhew, the late Robert Brough, Gilbert A'Beckett, and it has been asserted, Tom Hood, the elder. Thackeray's stories of "Stubbs' Calendar, or the Fatal Boots," which subsequently appeared as "Stubbs' Diary;" and "Barber Cox, or the Cutting of his Comb," formed the leading attractions in the numbers for 1839 and 1840. The Almanack was published at 2_s._ 6_d._, but in 1848-9 the size was reduced and the price altered to 1_s._ The change did not produce the increased circulation expected, and in 1850 it was again enlarged and published at 2_s._ 6_d._ In this year some very spiritedly designed folding plates were added, and this feature continued until 1853, when Mr. Tilt's partner, the late Mr. Bogue, thought proper to discontinue the work.