Literary
ASHBEE
(Henry Spencer, 1834-1900, Book Collector, Writer and Bibliographer)
Autograph Letter Signed to George CRUIKSHANK
(1792-1878, Artist & Caricaturist, Illustrator and Friend of Dickens) saying that when he had honoured me with a visit a few days ago, you said, I believe, that you would come again. Will you then favour us with your company to dinner at half past 6 o'ck next Tuesday evening. The shortness of the invitation will show you that we are quite en famille, & no dress. If Mrs Cruikshank will honour us by accompanying you my wife will be delighted..., 2 sides 8vo., 46 Upper Bedford Place, headed paper, 1st March
Item Date: 1874
Background
He is notable for his massive, clandestine three-volume bibliography of erotic literature published under the pseudonym of Pisanus Fraxi.
Stock No. 43732