Punch and Judy / with twenty-four illustrations designed and engraved by George Cruikshank ; and other plates
RA Collection: Book
Record number
14/4332
Edition
Fifth edition
Imprint
London: Bell & Daldy, York Street, Covent Garden, 1870
Physical Description
94 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
General Note
Accompanied by the dialogue of the puppet-show, an account of its origin, and of puppet plays in England [t.p.]
Introduction and descriptions by John Payne Collier
Contents
Introduction -- I. Origin of Punch in Italy -- II. Origin and progress of puppet-plays in England -- III. Arrival of Punch in England -- IV. Nature of Punch’s performance -- Punch’s pranks -- V. Moral of Punch’s performances -- VI. On the character of Punch -- The tragical comedy of Punch and Judy
Subject
Illustrated books
Hand-coloured etchings
puppet shows
Hand-coloured etchings
puppet shows
Contributors
George Cruikshank, illustrator
John Payne Collier, contributor
Bell and Daldy, publisher
William Clowes and Sons, printer
John Payne Collier, contributor
Bell and Daldy, publisher
William Clowes and Sons, printer