4 little notepads without covers (2 stitched with ribbons, 2 loose), comprising approx. 144 pages, handwritten in pencil or pen by George Cruikshank. 7½x4¾, set in modern folding cloth box.

Unique, informative, and bibliographically valuable listing by Cruikshank of his illustrations and the books he has illustrated, evidently an inventory of books and plates he had, with indications of where the material was housed or packaged. Sample listings include: "Parcel M. 1 set of each. Sketch Book, Modern Chivalry, Jolly Boat, John Manerty..."; "Parcel YZ. Oliver Twist - Waiting. Oliver escapes... Oliver asks for more..."; "...The Horse consellor obligingt a [?] 1821, Stand Tall thou Slanderer 1821, Nosing the Nob at Rausgate, 1821..."