Description: The Aurora Borealis or Flashes of Wit Calculated to Drown Dull Care and Eradicate the Blue Devils with Original Etchings Designed and Executed by D.C. Johnston. By Nathaniel H. Whitaker and published in Boston by the Editor of the Galaxy of Wit. 1831, 216pp, 4x6'', 8vo, hardcover binding. As-is condition. Front cover board is not included. Back cover board is detached. Spine has severe age wear and tear. Pages have age-related toning and foxing. Hinges are loose toward the center of the book but pages are attached and supported, albeit loosely. Images are in good condition and clear to see. Some pencil inscriptions in the book, as pictured. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. This is a joke book that features jokes of different lengths and illustrations. Galaxy of Wit, or the Laughing Philosopher, was a collection of published jokes. The illustrator, D.C. Johnston, was a nineteenth century cartoonist and illustrator. After being told his work was too controversial, he moved to theatre as a career for a few seasons before moving back to illustration. Johnston worked with the Galaxy of Wit for multiple volumes. FORN-ABE-MSB-Shelf-590-jr089
Price: 250 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Year Printed: 1831
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Historical
Binding: Hardcover
Region: North America
Illustrator: D.C. Johnston
Author: Nathaniel H. Whitaker
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: Galaxy of Wit
Place of Publication: Boston
Special Attributes: Illustrated