THE COMIC ALMANACK. 1ST SERIES, 1835-1843. _NOTICE._ A SECOND SERIES of "_THE COMIC ALMANACK_," embracing the years 1844—53, a ten years' gathering of the BEST HUMOUR, the WITTIEST SAYINGS, the Drollest Quips, and the Best Things of THACKERAY, MAYHEW, ALBERT SMITH, A'BECKETT, ROBERT BROUGH, with nearly one thousand Woodcuts and Steel Engravings by the inimitable CRUIKSHANK, HINE, LANDELLS— may also be had of the Publishers of this volume, and uniform with it, nearly 600 pages, price 7_s._ 6_d._ [Illustration: The Cold Water Cure ] THE COMIC ALMANACK AN EPHEMERIS IN JEST AND EARNEST, CONTAINING MERRY TALES, HUMOROUS POETRY, QUIPS, AND ODDITIES. BY THACKERAY, ALBERT SMITH, GILBERT A. BECKETT, THE BROTHERS MAYHEW. [Illustration: "FULL INSIDE, SIR, BUT PLENTY OF ROOM ON THE ROOF." ] =With many Hundred Illustrations= BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK AND OTHER ARTISTS. _FIRST SERIES, 1835-1843._ =London:= CHATTO AND WINDUS, PICCADILLY. CONTENTS NOTICE PRELIMINARY THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1835. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1836. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1837. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1838. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1839. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1840. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1841. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1842. THE COMIC ALMANACK FOR 1843. PRELIMINARY THE "Comic Almanacks" of George Cruikshank have long been regarded by admirers of this inimitable artist as among his finest, most characteristic productions. Extending over a period of nineteen years, from 1835 to 1853, inclusive, they embrace the best period of his artistic career, and show the varied excellences of his marvellous power.