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The Book of the Bench: 39 Reproductions of Cartoons by 'Spy' and others. isbn 9780854900046

The Book of the Bench


ISBN13: 004905
ISBN: 004905
New Edition ISBN: 0854900047
Published: December 1909
Publisher: James Mackenzie Limited
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Hardback
Price: £475.00
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The Book of the Bench has always been popular since it was published in 1909. It is sought after chiefly for the 39 fine examples of Vanity Fair cartoons which it contains .

These are mainly the work of "Spy" or Sir Lesley Ward, 1851-1922, but it also includes examples of the work of Francois Verheyden , fl . 1878-97 (Lord Alverstone), " FTD" or F. T. Dalton (Lord Justice Farwell) , "Stuff" or Wright , possibly H. C. Sepping, fl . 1891-1900 (Sir Robert Romer) and "Wag" or A.G. Witherby, fl. 1894-1901 (Sir Albert de Rutzen) .

As all the subjects of these pictures were contemporary with the book's publication, we have added a few details to the 39 biographies to make them more complete together with the date and caption for the original Vanity Fair publication of each cartoon. This additional information is given within square brackets following the original biographical note which appeared in the 1909 edition .

Most of the subjects protrayed in this book were appointments made by Lord Halsbury . His Lord Chancellorship was noted for controversial appointments thought at the time as being merely political rewards though on the whole history has shown most to have been worthy and successful judges.

The book was produced in a demy quarto format in a choice of two bindings. There was a blue cloth with blocking in gold on the spine and blind blocking on the front cover and a deluxe vellum binding with blocking in gold on the spine and front and with gilt on the top edge.

A larger royal quarto format vellum bound copy belonging to the artist, Sir Lesley Ward , and having his bookplate, has recently come to light. This was printed on a better quality paper but in the same typesetting as other examples .

The above text was taken from the introduction by Dr Brian Hill in the 1985 reprint by Wildy & Sons.

James Mackenzie, London, 1909. Royal Blue Cloth. Book Condition: Good. First Edition. Thirty Nine coloured reproduction plates of Judges tipped in, Size: Quarto