1872 Wood Engraving William Makepeace Thackeray Crabs Yellowplush Costume XGCA9 XGAG1 commonly known as the Chinese

commonly known as the Chinese Snowball Bush

This is an original 1935 black and white print ad for the Dentyne Chewing Gum from Adams Gum Company

Miss Mimi Richardson and Mrs

Townsend and Leonard Raven-Hill on the subject of the First World War from a uniquely British perspective

1872 Wood Engraving William Makepeace Thackeray Crabs Yellowplush Costume XGCA9 XGAG1 commonly known as the ChineseThis is an original 1872 black and white wood engraving of a sketch by English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 1863) entitled "Lord Crabs Bestows one the Ladies his Parting Benediction." This was a scene from Thackeray's Yellowplush Papers, which were comic sketches about the life and times of early 19th century footman Charles Yellowplush. CONDITION This 139+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases.