Punch and Judy / with twenty-four illustrations designed and engraved by George Cruikshank ; and other plates
RA Collection: Book
Record number
14/4332
Edition
Fifth edition
Imprint
London: Bell & Daldy, York Street, Covent Garden, 1870
Physical Description
94 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
General Note
Accompanied by the dialogue of the puppet-show, an account of its origin, and of puppet plays in England [t.p.]
Introduction and descriptions by John Payne Collier
Contents
Introduction -- I. Origin of Punch in Italy -- II. Origin and progress of puppet-plays in England -- III. Arrival of Punch in England -- IV. Nature of Punch’s performance -- Punch’s pranks -- V. Moral of Punch’s performances -- VI. On the character of Punch -- The tragical comedy of Punch and Judy