The Tooth-Ache, Imagined by Horace Mayhew, and Realized by George Cruikshank. Rear panel priced "1/6 Plain, 3/-Colored" and this being the colored 24 panel, fan-page edition. Description: small, 24mo format, heavy tan paper boards. One of 5,000 Facsimile copies of Horace Mayhew's uncommon 1849 1st edition, (43 panels).
La celebridad de los hermanos JACOB LUDWIG (1785-1863) y WILHELM KARL (1786-1859) GRIMM se cimenta en la permanente lectura de que han sido objeto, a través de las generaciones, sus «Cuentos infantiles y del hogar», recopilación de relatos populares renacida del interés por el pasado medieval propio del romanticismo. La presente antología reproduce las ilustraciones de Otto Ubbelohde y reúne cincuenta CUENTOS entre los que figuran piezas tan universalmente conocidas como «Caperucita Roja», «Blancanieves», «Pulgarcito» o «La Cenicienta».
A gripping portrayal of London's dark criminal underbelly, the story follows Oliver Twist, an orphan who faces evil and adversity from birth, shocking readers upon its publication. After escaping the workhouse and the pompous Mr. Bumble, Oliver is drawn into a den of thieves filled with vivid characters like the Artful Dodger, the brutal burglar Bill Sikes, his dog Bull's Eye, and the prostitute Nancy, all under the watchful eye of master-thief Fagin. Blending Gothic Romance, Newgate Novel elements, and popular melodrama, Dickens crafted a new kind of fiction that critiques a cruel society, imbued with a sense of threat and mystery. The narrative explores themes of poverty, crime, and the struggle for identity, highlighting the harsh realities of life for the underprivileged in Victorian England. Through Oliver's journey, Dickens sheds light on social injustices, making "Oliver Twist" a timeless exploration of humanity and morality.
The book offers a unique historical perspective on London's sanitation systems, providing valuable insights into urban life and hygiene practices of the past. Its preservation as a modern edition ensures that the text remains accessible and readable, free from the limitations of scanned copies. This work is significant for those interested in history, particularly regarding public health and infrastructure in the Eastern Hemisphere. The effort to reformat and redesign it highlights its importance for both contemporary and future readers.