[EGAN, Pierce (1772-1849), association]. MONCRIEFF, William Thomas (1794-1857). Tom and Jerry; or, Life in London. An Operatic Extravaganza, in Three Acts. London: W. T. Moncrieff, 1826. 8vo. viii, [1]-142, [2, ads] pp. Bound without Cruikshank frontispiece. 8 x 5?. Bound in modern full green cloth, early brown gilt morocco lettering label on spine (binding rubbed, spine label rubbed, text toned with some rubbing, occasional soiling). Good. FIRST ENGLISH (AND AUTHORIZED) EDITION. ? Another Copy. London: Thomas Richardson, [ca. 1828]. 32mo. With frontispiece. [iii]-80 pp. 5 ? x 3 ??. Disbound (some leaves toned, rubbed, trimmed a bit close at upper margin). Fair. LATER EDITION. Tom and Jerry was the stage adaptation of Pierce Egan?s bestseller, Life in London (1821). There were several different stage adaptations of this book, but Tom and Jerry was the most successful, being the first play to have a continuous run of 100 performances in London.