The year book of daily recreation and information
Subtitle: concerning remarkable men and manners, times and seasons, solemnities and merry-makings, antiquities and novelties, on the plan of the every-day book and table book, or everlasting calendar of popular amusements, sports, pastimes, ceremonies, customs, and events, incident to each of the three hundred and sixty-five days, in past and present times: forming a complete history of the year; and a perpetual key to the almanack
By: by William Hone
Contributors: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, ill.
Publisher: William Tegg and Co., 85, Queen Street, Cheapside
Published: 1850
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1644
Subjects: Popular culture -- Great Britain -- Miscellanea.; Rites and ceremonies -- Great Britain -- Yearbooks.; Festivals -- Great Britain -- Yearbooks.; Folklore -- Great Britain -- Yearbooks.; Calendar -- Great Britain.; Almanacs, English -- Great Britain -- 19th century.; Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Miscellanea.; Great Britain -- History -- Anecdotes.
Genres: Miscellanea.; Anecdotes.
Other titles: Hone's Popular works and everlasting calender
Notes: Preface dated and signed: "W. Hone. 13 Gracechurch-street, January, 1832." William Tegg at 85 Queen Street, Cheapside between 1850 and 1860; using name without "and Co." in imprint from 1860 to 1890. Cf. Ian Maxted. London book trade 1775-1800, p. 222.

Originally published weekly from January 1831 to January 1832, in 52 numbers.

"With one hundred and fourteen engravings."

Many of the engravings are by George Cruikshank.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Rare Annex copy 1: Gift of Heber Cushing Peters.