[ Companion volumes illustrated by John Leech. ] 'The Comic Latin Grammar; A new and fracetious Introduction to the Latin Tongue' and 'The Comic English Grammar; A new and facetious Introduction to the English Tongue.'

Author: 
[ Percival Leigh (1813-1889), satirist and humorist, contributor to 'Punch' [ John Leech (1817-1864), illustrator and caricaturist; Charles Tilt and Richard Bentley, London booksellers ]
Publication details: 
'Latin Grammar': London: Charles Tilt, Fleet Street. 1840. [ Printed by T. H. Coe, Old Change, St. Paul's. ] 'English Grammar': London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street. 1840. [ Printed by Samuel Bentley, Bangor House, Shoe Lane. ]
£100.00
SKU: 18888

Two good tight copies, on lightly aged paper, in worn original bindings with gilt decorations on front covers, with engravings on browning paper because of high acidity content. Both volumes with bookplate of Alan Angele and manuscript library shelf label. ONE: 'The Comic Latin Grammar'. 163 + [3]pp., 8vo. Eight engravings and numerous illustrations in text (the first engraving is positioned as frontispiece rather than at p.23 as specified). Bound in at end is an eight-page 12mo catalogue of 'Charles Tilt's List of New and Popular Books, for Presents, the Drawing-Room Table, &c.' Brown ribbed-cloth binding, with cover illustration in gilt showing Mr Punch dancing with Minerva and text: '"Non invitâ Minervâ"'. Contemporary ownership signature of A. L. Shipton on front free endpaper. TWO: 'The Comic English Grammar'. xii + 228pp. Frontispiece engraving and numerous illustrations in text. Dark green ribbed-cloth binding, with cover illustration in gilt showing Mr Punch presenting a book to Britannia, seated with shield and trident.