Comic books in 'Victorian Age'

2nd Edition. By David Claypoole Johnston. 20 pages of text (double-sided), 4 pages of art (single sided), plus the covers. There are no protective sheets between the art pages. 13-3/4" x 10-3/4", paper cover, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

By David Claypoole Johnston. Issue consists of four one-sided sheets with 9 to 12 single panel cartoons per sheet. The other pages are blank. 13-3/4" x 10-3/4", 12 pages, paper cover, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

By David Claypoole Johnston. Issue consists of four one-sided sheets with 9 to 12 single panel cartoons per sheet. Contains 4 blank protective sheets (not part of the page count). 13-3/4" x 10-3/4", 12 pages, paper cover, B&W.

Pictures and text by Harry Parker, author of "The Man Who Would Like to Marry" and "The Girl Who Wouldn't Mind Getting Married." 56 pages, printed on one side only, 12-1/2" x 10-1/2", hard bound, B&W.

A "Serio-Comic" weekly addition to the New York Tribune, 12-3/4" X 8-1/2", colored, newspaper stock.

A "Serio-Comic" weekly addition to the New York Tribune, 12-3/4" X 8-1/2", colored, newspaper stock.

A "Serio-Comic" weekly addition to the New York Tribune, 12-3/4" X 8-1/2", colored, newspaper stock.

Art by Augustus Hoppin. Published by James R. Osgood & Co., 1871. First printing. 16" x 10-3/4", 108 pages, gilted hard cover, B&W.

Art by Augustus Hoppin, Published by Houghton, Osgood & Co., Boston, 1880. Second printing. 108 pages, hard cover, B&W.

Victorian Age Weekly featuring illustrations, stories and poems. B&W, 12 pages. Newsprint. 8-1/2" X 12". Cover price $0.06.

1st printing. by various creators. Although titled Sho Card Cartoonist on the cover, inside the authors consistently refer to cartoonists as "Show" Card Cartoonists. The book is intended as a how-to guide on the subject of creating cartoons in advertisement. The book begins with a strong emphasis on the importance of pictures to communicate ideas, and from there the various authors cover every facet involved in creating show card cartoons for advertising, from initial steps to layout. Profusely illustrated with great examples of period advertisement cartoons throughout, including a theatrical ad for a Lon Chaney movie. Printed without a title page. The table of contents credits several writers (Tom Foley, Henry E. Dahlgren, James F. Trott, Ross F. George, F W Browning, Richard T. LaPray, C L Bartholomew, and Jack Date). Hardcover, 5" x 7 1/2", b&w, 114 pages.

Stuff and Nonsense (1884-1888) by early American illustrator A.B. Frost. An anthology of black and white picture-stories, some with words, some just illustrations. Stories include "The Fatal Mistake: A Tale of a Cat," "The Balloonists," and "Nonsense." 10 1/4 x 7 3/4", 100pg, hardcover.

A basket of comical scraps from 1839 filled with illustrations and stories covering a variety of subjects including comic stories and almanac. 4-1/2" X 7-1/2". B&W. Standard paper stock. 24 pages.

Boston's monthly almanac calendars for 1840 filled with illustrations and stories covering a variety of subjects including comic stories, whims, scraps and oddities. Also contains the expected astronomical tables. 4-1/2" X 7-1/2". B&W. Standard paper stock. 52 pages.

Tabloid sized magazine featuring jokes and cartoons with humorous captions. 10-5/16" x 13-11/16", 16 pages, process color cover and centerfold, rest B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Tabloid sized magazine featuring jokes and cartoons with humorous captions. Cover by Archie Gunn. 10-5/16" x 13-11/16", 16 pages, process color cover and centerfold, rest B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Tabloid sized magazine featuring jokes and cartoons with humorous captions. Cover by Archie Gunn. 10-5/16" x 13-11/16", 16 pages, process color cover and centerfold, rest B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Tabloid sized magazine featuring jokes and cartoons with humorous captions. 10-5/16" x 13-11/16", 16 pages, process color cover and centerfold, rest B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Tabloid sized magazine featuring jokes and cartoons with humorous captions. 10-5/16" x 13-11/16", 16 pages, process color cover and centerfold, rest B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Uncle Bantam's Funny Books, for the Amusement of His Little Nephews and Nieces with Seventy Five Illustrations

A hard bound collection of the first 26 issues of Vanity Fair. Saucy political and social satire from the 19th century. B&W, 8-3/4" x 11-1/4".

German-American newspaper from Chicago, Illinois, 1894. Features political cartoons, gag cartoons, illustrations, jokes, and games. All in German. Non-stapled paper folds to 8 pages, 8-1/2" x 11-1/2".

German-American newspaper from Chicago, Illinois, 1894. Features political cartoons, gag cartoons, illustrations, jokes, and games. All in German. Non-stapled paper folds to 8 pages, 8-1/2" x 11-1/2".

German-American newspaper from Chicago, Illinois, 1894. Features political cartoons, gag cartoons, illustrations, jokes, and games. All in German. Non-stapled paper folds to 8 pages, 8-1/2" x 11-1/2".

German-American newspaper from Chicago, Illinois, 1894. Features political cartoons, gag cartoons, illustrations, jokes, and games. All in German. Non-stapled paper folds to 8 pages, 8-1/2" x 11-1/2".

German-American newspaper from Chicago, Illinois, 1894. Features political cartoons, gag cartoons, illustrations, jokes, and games. All in German. Non-stapled paper folds to 8 pages, 8-1/2" x 11-1/2".

German-American newspaper from Chicago, Illinois, 1894. Features political cartoons, gag cartoons, illustrations, jokes, and games. All in German. Non-stapled paper folds to 8 pages, 8-1/2" x 11-1/2".

German-American newspaper from Chicago, Illinois, 1894. Features political cartoons, gag cartoons, illustrations, jokes, and games. All in German. Non-stapled paper folds to 8 pages, 8-1/2" x 11-1/2".

German-American newspaper from Chicago, Illinois, 1895. Features political cartoons, gag cartoons, illustrations, jokes, and games. All in German. Non-stapled paper folds to 8 pages, 8-1/2" x 11-1/2".

German-American newspaper from Chicago, Illinois, 1895. Features political cartoons, gag cartoons, illustrations, jokes, and games. All in German. Non-stapled paper folds to 8 pages, 8-1/2" x 11-1/2".

White and Allen - 1888. Humorous illustrations about Victorian-era life. Green full-cloth hardcover binding with decorations stamped in gilt and maroon. Gilt page edges. 10-1/4" x 8-1/2", 64 pages, B&W