Routledge Robert Seymour and Nineteenth-Century Print Culture

Discover the first book-length study focused on Robert Seymour, the original illustrator of Dickens's Pickwick Papers. This scholarly work examines the career of a prolific jobbing illustrator working throughout the 1820s and 1830s. This book provides a detailed bibliographical study of Seymour's extensive output across many different print genres. It offers a wide-ranging account of his major publications, making it an essential resource for those studying nineteenth-century literature and graphic arts. Readers will find in-depth descriptions of his extended work for The Comic Magazine, New Readings of Old Authors, and Humorous Sketches. By exploring his contributions to print culture, this volume places Seymour's artistic impact within its historical context. It serves as a comprehensive guide for researchers and enthusiasts interested in the history of comic illustration and nineteenth-century print media.