Punch, or The London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and wood-engraver Ebenezer Landells. Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 1850s, when it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration. From 1850, John Tenniel was the chief cartoon artist at the magazine for over 50 years. Punch became a staple for British drawing rooms because of its sophisticated humour and absence of offensive material, especially when viewed against the satirical press of the time. Yet a quick glance through this volume reveals some very sly wit indeed.
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Antiquities & Oddities,
Hardback; 1872; light hinge crack (not broken or separated) light stains to boards and wear to corners; doing very well for a 150 year old book,
Modern Literature
