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Creator:
Roget, John Lewis, 1828-1908
Title(s):

Cambridge customs and costumes : containing upwards of one hundred and fifty vignettes / by the author of "Familiar illustrations of the language of mathematics."

Published/Created:
Cambridge : Macmillan and Co.; 1851.
London : Ackermann and Co., 96 Strand, 1851.
Physical Description:
[2] p., 9 leaves : ill. ; 27 x 38 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC1479.R64 C36 1851+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Attributed to John Lewis Roget. Cf. Halkett & Laing.
"Printed by R. Appel's anastatic process 23 Garrard Street, Soho."--Title page.
Lithographed throughout, including title page.
Halkett, S. Dictionary of anonymous and pseudonymous publications in the English language (3rd ed.), v. 1, p. 271
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in original printed paper wrappers, as issued. Ms inscription on cover: Mrs. Weld from the author.
Subject Terms:
Academic costume -- England -- Cambridge -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Ackermann and Co. -- Publisher
Caricatures and cartoons -- Social aspects -- Great Britain.
English wit and humor, Pictorial
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Macmillan and Co. -- Publisher
Roget, John Lewis -- Pres. insc. to Mrs. Weld
Satire, English.
University of Cambridge -- Students -- Clothing
Weld, Mrs. -- Pres. insc. from John Lewis Roget.
Wit and humor, Pictorial.
Form/Genre:
Lithographs -- 1851.
Satire.
Caricatures.
Costumes.
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