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A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

Title: The Playfair Papers

Author and Title: Paul Patterson. The Playfair Papers: or, Brother Jonathan, "the smartest nation in all creation"

First Edition: London: Saunders and Otley, 1841. 3 volumes, post 8vo., 31s. 6d.

Serialization: 4 parts unfinished, 1s per part, illustrated by Robert Cruikshank, London: Hugh Cunningham, May 1840 to August 1840 (monthly)

Summary: Illustrated by Robert Cruikshank.

References: Bodleian; BL; Duke (parts); EC; UCLA (parts)

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