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.

"THE APPROACH OF BLUCHER.—INTREPID ADVANCE OF THE 1ST FOOT."

With many Hundred Illustrations

By GEORGE CRUIKSHANK

AND OTHER ARTISTS.

SECOND SERIES, 1844-1853.

London:

CHATTO AND WINDUS, PICCADILLY.