Sketches from Punch's Book of British Costumes
- SIGNED
- London , 1874
London, 1874. Oblong twelvemo (3 x 5 1/2 inches; 75 x 140 mm.). Hand colored manuscript title-page and 59 original pen and ink hand-drawn satirical cartoons after images produced in Punch magazine, one dated January 1874. A fine Persian style lacquer 'wallet' binding ca. 1874, original purple velvet spine expertly restored, original silver clasp. Housed in a red felt lined quarter black morocco over pale green cloth clamshell case, spine with five raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt in compartments.
A charming manuscript with detailed pen and ink drawings based off images from Punch's Book of British Costumes. The notebook is predominantly filled with costumed characters, such as Coal Merchant, Peter of Pimlico (1380), several Anglo-Danish related illustrations, and various Kings of England. The original images were produced by the illustrator Edward Linley Sambourne (1844-1910), who worked for the journal Punch. “At the beginning he made his name by his ‘social’ drawings and especially by his highly elaborated initial letters. He drew his first political cartoon, properly so-called, in 1884, and ten years later began regularly to design the weekly second cartoon, following Sir John Tenniel as chief cartoonist in 1901…As a political designer, while distinguished for wit and force, he was invariably refined and good-humoured to the uttermost; yet it is essentially as an artist that he takes his highest place” (Britannica).
The Drawings:
Title-Page: Sketches from Punch’s Book of British Costumes.
1. From a curious M.D. entitled “ye Footmans Friend”. Date 1390.
2. Costume of a Coal Merchant, temp Richard ye Second. From the best Authorities.
3. From the famous Effigy of Peter of Pimlico. Date 1380.
4. Fac. Simile of a very curious drawing in Mr. Punch’s possession, an interesting example of the rigored Bassiment of the period. (Temp Edward 2nd).
5. Millitary costume Temp Henry 6th from a beautiful suit, which is not in the Tower Armoury.
6. From a curious M.S. entitled “ye Gonne, and howe to use itt”.
7. Young swells, temp Edward 4th from an elaborate wood engraving of the period.
8. From the Frontispiece to the famous Ballad of “ye Childe of Cockaigne and ye Cordwainere”. Date 1479.
9. One of “The men in Armour” in a choice old Picture of “ye Lord Mayor his showe” in 1480.
10. From a beautiful wood engraving of the time of Edward the Fourth. (Very scarce).
11. From a M.S. in the famous Smith collection. Temp Richard ye Third Horse of ye Period.
12. Richard the Third. From a Sketch taken at the Battle of Bosworth from an illustrated paper of the Period.
13. From a Rare old Ballad entitled “Lorde Lorel”. Written at the close of the fifteenth century.
14. Fluted Armour temp Henry the Seventh from a suit in Mr. Punch’s collection.
15. Captain of Heary Dragoons temp Henry the Eighth with the Steet Peticoat of those days.
16. Anglo Saxan Laundress from a choice MS. Kindly lent by Mr. Jones.
17. Policeman temp. Alfred. “From a most authentic source”.
18. Anglo-Saxon Gents out for a Hairing.
19. Ye Ladye Rowena.
20. From a curious illustrated Valentine of the period.
21. Anglo-Danish Jack Tar. Dancying ye Hornpyppe.
22. Costume of the Nobility from an authentic Portrait of Hamlet Prince of Denmark.
23. King Alfred & ye Herdsman’s wife.
24. Military costume from a rude drawing on the fly lea of an ancient Danish spelling book.
25. Broadsword Combat between King Edmund & King Canute.
26. Exit of the Danes.
27. From a curious Illumination representing a Norman swell dressing for an evening party.
28. This truly interesting Picture is a valuable Illustration of the ecclesiastical & civil costume of the middle of the 11th century, or thereabouts.
29. Robert Shortshanks, Duke of Normandy from Mr. Punch’s collection of historical Portraits.
30. From the Brass of Barbara of Bermondsey temp Henry 5th shewing the “newest thing in Bonnets of the Period”.
31. Lady & Gentleman of Noble birth temp Henry 4th from a curious book of fashions entitled “Ye Tomfoolerie” date 1409.
32. Henry the sixth and Queen Margaret. From the original drawing in the Whitefriars Collection, never before engraved.
33. Edward Longshanks from his Effigy, we forget exactly where.
34. Title Page: Miscellaneous Sketches from Punch.
35. Gin & Bitters
36. [Untitled]
37. [Untitled]
38. Severe. Old Party. “Ah thin bad luck to ye Grigory! Where’s your Manners? One would think ye was in a Gin Heman’s house, standing before the fire with your coat-tails up, & Ladies present too!”
39. Brown (heartily) “Ah, Jones. How are you? Been on the ice, I see”. Jones (dismally) “IN the ice, my good friend, IN the ice!”
40. [Untitled]
41. The levee, a sketch in St. James St. Odious Juvenile, “Oh, look ye’ere Bill, ‘Eres’ a Volunteer Corpse for yer!”
42. Caution to young Ladies who ride in Grinoline on Donkeys.
43. “Steal, Foh! The wise convey it call”. (Shakespere)
44. [Untitled]
45. A wet day at the sea-side. Baggs. “Thish rain’ll do a deal o’good Charley”. Blobbs. “O Shirtinly – make water so very plentiful”.
46. “They say these here French Wines is to be a sort of ancient cordial (entiente cordiale?) I can’t say as I prefers ‘em to ‘Old Tom’.”
47. Oh!
48. [Untitled]
49. [Untitled]
50. [Untitled]
51. [Untitled] “Don’t I wish I was as strong as you”
52. [Untitled]
53. [Untitled] “Wee’ve got no work to do, oo, oo!”
54. [Untitled]
55. [Untitled]
56. [Untitled]
57. [Untitled]
58. [Untitled]
59. [Untitled] “What business has he with four buttons”.
A charming manuscript with detailed pen and ink drawings based off images from Punch's Book of British Costumes. The notebook is predominantly filled with costumed characters, such as Coal Merchant, Peter of Pimlico (1380), several Anglo-Danish related illustrations, and various Kings of England. The original images were produced by the illustrator Edward Linley Sambourne (1844-1910), who worked for the journal Punch. “At the beginning he made his name by his ‘social’ drawings and especially by his highly elaborated initial letters. He drew his first political cartoon, properly so-called, in 1884, and ten years later began regularly to design the weekly second cartoon, following Sir John Tenniel as chief cartoonist in 1901…As a political designer, while distinguished for wit and force, he was invariably refined and good-humoured to the uttermost; yet it is essentially as an artist that he takes his highest place” (Britannica).
The Drawings:
Title-Page: Sketches from Punch’s Book of British Costumes.
1. From a curious M.D. entitled “ye Footmans Friend”. Date 1390.
2. Costume of a Coal Merchant, temp Richard ye Second. From the best Authorities.
3. From the famous Effigy of Peter of Pimlico. Date 1380.
4. Fac. Simile of a very curious drawing in Mr. Punch’s possession, an interesting example of the rigored Bassiment of the period. (Temp Edward 2nd).
5. Millitary costume Temp Henry 6th from a beautiful suit, which is not in the Tower Armoury.
6. From a curious M.S. entitled “ye Gonne, and howe to use itt”.
7. Young swells, temp Edward 4th from an elaborate wood engraving of the period.
8. From the Frontispiece to the famous Ballad of “ye Childe of Cockaigne and ye Cordwainere”. Date 1479.
9. One of “The men in Armour” in a choice old Picture of “ye Lord Mayor his showe” in 1480.
10. From a beautiful wood engraving of the time of Edward the Fourth. (Very scarce).
11. From a M.S. in the famous Smith collection. Temp Richard ye Third Horse of ye Period.
12. Richard the Third. From a Sketch taken at the Battle of Bosworth from an illustrated paper of the Period.
13. From a Rare old Ballad entitled “Lorde Lorel”. Written at the close of the fifteenth century.
14. Fluted Armour temp Henry the Seventh from a suit in Mr. Punch’s collection.
15. Captain of Heary Dragoons temp Henry the Eighth with the Steet Peticoat of those days.
16. Anglo Saxan Laundress from a choice MS. Kindly lent by Mr. Jones.
17. Policeman temp. Alfred. “From a most authentic source”.
18. Anglo-Saxon Gents out for a Hairing.
19. Ye Ladye Rowena.
20. From a curious illustrated Valentine of the period.
21. Anglo-Danish Jack Tar. Dancying ye Hornpyppe.
22. Costume of the Nobility from an authentic Portrait of Hamlet Prince of Denmark.
23. King Alfred & ye Herdsman’s wife.
24. Military costume from a rude drawing on the fly lea of an ancient Danish spelling book.
25. Broadsword Combat between King Edmund & King Canute.
26. Exit of the Danes.
27. From a curious Illumination representing a Norman swell dressing for an evening party.
28. This truly interesting Picture is a valuable Illustration of the ecclesiastical & civil costume of the middle of the 11th century, or thereabouts.
29. Robert Shortshanks, Duke of Normandy from Mr. Punch’s collection of historical Portraits.
30. From the Brass of Barbara of Bermondsey temp Henry 5th shewing the “newest thing in Bonnets of the Period”.
31. Lady & Gentleman of Noble birth temp Henry 4th from a curious book of fashions entitled “Ye Tomfoolerie” date 1409.
32. Henry the sixth and Queen Margaret. From the original drawing in the Whitefriars Collection, never before engraved.
33. Edward Longshanks from his Effigy, we forget exactly where.
34. Title Page: Miscellaneous Sketches from Punch.
35. Gin & Bitters
36. [Untitled]
37. [Untitled]
38. Severe. Old Party. “Ah thin bad luck to ye Grigory! Where’s your Manners? One would think ye was in a Gin Heman’s house, standing before the fire with your coat-tails up, & Ladies present too!”
39. Brown (heartily) “Ah, Jones. How are you? Been on the ice, I see”. Jones (dismally) “IN the ice, my good friend, IN the ice!”
40. [Untitled]
41. The levee, a sketch in St. James St. Odious Juvenile, “Oh, look ye’ere Bill, ‘Eres’ a Volunteer Corpse for yer!”
42. Caution to young Ladies who ride in Grinoline on Donkeys.
43. “Steal, Foh! The wise convey it call”. (Shakespere)
44. [Untitled]
45. A wet day at the sea-side. Baggs. “Thish rain’ll do a deal o’good Charley”. Blobbs. “O Shirtinly – make water so very plentiful”.
46. “They say these here French Wines is to be a sort of ancient cordial (entiente cordiale?) I can’t say as I prefers ‘em to ‘Old Tom’.”
47. Oh!
48. [Untitled]
49. [Untitled]
50. [Untitled]
51. [Untitled] “Don’t I wish I was as strong as you”
52. [Untitled]
53. [Untitled] “Wee’ve got no work to do, oo, oo!”
54. [Untitled]
55. [Untitled]
56. [Untitled]
57. [Untitled]
58. [Untitled]
59. [Untitled] “What business has he with four buttons”.