John Leech
John Leech (1817-1864) was an illustrator and cartoonist whose work appeared in numerous publications. From 1841 until his death, Leech's illustrations appeared in Punch, a British humor magazine. Leech illustrated The Comic History of Rome (Bradbury and Evans, 1852; reprinted by Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 1996), Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol (Chapman & Hall, 1843), and The Comic History of England (Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., 1847-1848).
Books by John Leech
The Comic History of Rome
- 3332
- 978-0-86516-333-1
Beckett's The Comic History of Rome, first published in London in 1852, is now available in a reprint. The author's intent is to combine instruction with amusement. Teachers and students alike will welcome Beckett's humor and witty representation of the great chapters of Roman history from the earliest times to the death of Caesar.
