A Pottle of Strawberries, to Beguile a Short Journey, or a Long Half Hour

Title: A Pottle of Strawberries, to Beguile a Short Journey, or a Long Half HourAuthor: Smith, AlbertPublication: London: D. Bogue, 1848.Description: Collection of satirical essays and poetry by Albert Smith on current events of 1848. First edition. In original publisher's wrappers with color wood engravings depicting strawberry plants. Black-and-white engravings throughout the text by George S. Measom after drawings by John Gilbert and Archibald Henning, with additional illustrations by Ingram and Cooke of the Illustrated London News. 5.5 x 4.25 inches; 62 pages, [18] pages of illustrated publisher's advertisements. Moderate wear and soiling, with spine of wrapper lacking and rear wrapper nearly separated, but sewing tight. Good. Content warning: This book contains racially offensive text and imagery.