
HUMPTY DUMPTY PANORAMA sketched and etched by the Alquis
by ALQUIS [pseudonym of Samuel Edward Maberly]
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BUDERIM, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
London: Published by Tilt & Bogue, 1843. Inscribed Rev, C.B.Wollaston from The Author on the upper board.
First Edition.The folding panorama opens to an over 5ft etched continuous strip panorama. Original pictorial upper board with a plain lower board,back strip.The text is printed in Hebrew, Latin, Greek & German. Each of the seven folding sections, [9.5x3.5 inches 23.5 x9 cms], have hand coloured etchings showing Humpty Dumpty sitting on the wall, Falling and All the kings horses and men trying to rescue him ,etc. A panoramic retelling of the popular nursery rhyme subtly pregnant with political allegory.
See Opie/Alderson p.36 & Abbey,Life, 559. This is a spectacular panorama.The sketches are charming and the colour subtle and appealing .All the sections are fresh and clean.there is a little bumping to the corners of the upper board. The panorama is housed in a purpose made solander box. IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
First Edition.The folding panorama opens to an over 5ft etched continuous strip panorama. Original pictorial upper board with a plain lower board,back strip.The text is printed in Hebrew, Latin, Greek & German. Each of the seven folding sections, [9.5x3.5 inches 23.5 x9 cms], have hand coloured etchings showing Humpty Dumpty sitting on the wall, Falling and All the kings horses and men trying to rescue him ,etc. A panoramic retelling of the popular nursery rhyme subtly pregnant with political allegory.
See Opie/Alderson p.36 & Abbey,Life, 559. This is a spectacular panorama.The sketches are charming and the colour subtle and appealing .All the sections are fresh and clean.there is a little bumping to the corners of the upper board. The panorama is housed in a purpose made solander box. IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
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- Bookseller
- A & F MCILREAVY BUDERIM RARE BOOKS
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22424
- Title
- HUMPTY DUMPTY PANORAMA sketched and etched by the Alquis
- Author
- ALQUIS [pseudonym of Samuel Edward Maberly]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Published by Tilt & Bogue
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1843
- Keywords
- Illustrated & Juvenile panorama
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About A & F MCILREAVY BUDERIM RARE BOOKS
Alan and Fiona McIlreavy been Antiquarian Booksellers for over 40 years, in St Andrews in Scotland and in Melbourne Australia. Buderim Rare Books was established in 2000 when we returned to Australia. Buderim is on Queensland's Sunshine Coast ten minutes from the Pacific Ocean. We have a shop and an online catalogue. Shop hours 9.15- 2.00 pm until further notice
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