[Rarebooks] FS: "The Universal Songster" with Cruikshank's rare 1st state frontis.

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THE UNIVERSAL SONGSTER; OR, MUSEUM OF MIRTH: Forming the Most Complete, 
Extensive, and Valuable Collection of Ancient and Modern Songs in the English 
Language: with a Copious and Classified Index... Embellished... by George and 
Robert Cruikshank, and Engraved by J. R. Marshall. London: Printed for John 
Fairburn et al. 1825-1826. 3 vols. xvi,448;xvi,448;xvi,448pp. Double column text. 
Indices. Illustrated with 3 engraved frontispieces by Geo. Cruikshank and 3 added 
engraved titles (foxed), plus 84 woodcuts (24 by George Cruikshank, and 57 by 
Robert Cruikshank). Cont. gilt tooled calf with brown calf spine labels over 
marbled boards, hinges rubbed.     $850.00 (trade discount allowed)
With the rarely encountered first state of the Vol. I frontispiece (which was 
altered after a very few copies were issued). See Cohn, GEORGE CRUIKSHANK 
#820 (pp. 232-233).

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