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[Engraved Lithograph Illustrations]. D[avid] Claypoole Johnston. Scraps. Boston: D. C. Johnston, [1830]-1849. First ... (Total: 10 Items)
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A Rare Complete Collection of David Claypoole Johnston's Satirical Illustrated Magazine, Scraps
[Engraved Lithograph Illustrations]. D[avid] Claypoole
Johnston. Scraps. Boston: D. C. Johnston,
[1830]-1849. First editions of numbers 1-8 (with first and second
edition issues of #7), and #1, Second Series (the final issue
published). Together, ten oblong folio issues, the entire run.
Approximately 11 x 13.75 inches. Each issue with four full-page
satirical engravings. Issues 4, 5, and 7 have accompanying text
leaves. Original wrappers (except for #4, which is in facsimile).
Issues 2, 3 and 5 have repairs to spines, issues 6 and 7 have
wrappers and plates disbound, issue 8 has the spine torn, but is
still bound, and issue 1 of the Second Series has the rear wrapper
detached. Many plates have tears and/or repairs. Wrappers generally
worn and soiled. Still, a very good set of this humorous magazine,
rare in a collection this large. Issue #7 is the famous
Phrenology Exemplified and Illustrated issue. From the
collection of Zita Books."His [D.C. Johnston's] lithographs were as good as any being done at that time in America... He was greatly influenced by Cruikshank and has been called the American Cruikshank." (Hamilton).
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2014 October 8 Rare Books Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #6112 (go to Auction Home page)
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