Being the History of Childe Merlin I

DESCRIPTION: This image is a collectible 19th-century etching from the book "The Cat's Tail: Being the History of Childe Merlin," written by Caroline Anne Southey under the pseudonym Baroness de Katzleben.  It was illustrated by the renowned British caricaturist George Cruikshank (signed "GCK") in 1831.  The etching depicts the Baroness de Katzleben with a cat, illustrating a scene from the fairy tale.  The text at the bottom provides the scene's caption and notes it is from page 12 of the volume.  STYLE: Engraving COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 9 x 13 CREATORS: George Cruikshank PUBLICATION: The Cat's Tail: Being the History of Childe Merlin PUBLISHER: DATE: 1831 COMMENTS: Excellent condition SUBJECT: Cruikshank PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.