Mr Sponge\'s Sporting Tour

London: Bradbury and Evans, 1853 . Leather. Good. 9" by 6". John Leech. A first edition of the work often described as Robert Smith Surtees' finest, illustrated with colour plates by John Leech. Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864) was an English editor and novelist, most widely known for the cockney character of Jorrocks.Illustrated with thirteen hand coloured plates, as… Read more about this item

London: Bradbury and Evans, 1853. First edition in book form, following issue in parts. With the first state dedication to Lord Elcho, later corrected to Earl Elcho, the corrected state of the woodcut on p. 230 instead of p. 229, and the earlier state of the advertisements printed in red. The novel covers a season in the life of… Read more about this item

London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., [1853]. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6". John Leech. A decoratively bound volume of Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour by Victorian novelist and sporting writer Robert Smith Surtees A decoratively bound volume of Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour by Victorian novelist and sporting writer Robert Smith Surtees. With several in-text illustrations and 12 colour plates,… Read more about this item

Surtees Society. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Slipcase Very Good. (historical fiction) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

London: Bradbury and Evans, 1860. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6". John Leech. An excellent early edition of Robert Smith Surtees' hunting novel, bound by Hatchards of Piccadilly and illustrated by John Leech. Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864) was an English editor and novelist, most widely known for the cockney character of Jorrocks.Illustrated with thirteen hand coloured plates by… Read more about this item

London : Bradbury, Agnew & Co., 8, 9, 10, Bouverie St., 1898. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly rubbed and dust-toned only, as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; [2], x, [2], 450 p., frontis. plate (col.), [29] leaves of… Read more about this item

London : Bradbury, Agnew & Co., 1892. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.  Physical description; 408 p . : ill. ; 21 cm. Notes; Fiction. The author of ""Handley Cross"", ""Ask… Read more about this item

London: Bradbury Agnew and Co 0. Hardcover. Fair. Undated Red cloth covered boards with a hunting scene picked out in gold surrounded by speeding hounds in black.Illustrated spine is faded and cracking and torn and bumped top and bottom. Corners are worn. Boards are stained. Engravings and hand coloured prints by Leech. The interior hinges are cracking and… Read more about this item

London : Methuen, 1903. Later Edition. Hardcover. New edition. Poor copy in the original cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spine bands and panel edges bumped and rubbed as with age. Paper label on spine has some loss. Internally, bright and clean. Physical description: 552p. Subjects: English fiction 19th century. Fox hunting ; fiction. Genre: Fiction. Language: English.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co, 1888. Special Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo., x(4)450pp. Beautiful edition"Printed for subscribers from the plates of the original edition...." Undated but c.1888. Originally published in parts as well as an 1853 edition in book form. Bound in bright red cloth covered boards with gilt titles and vignettes on front board and spine.… Read more about this item

, 6 uniform volumes, each with colour frontispiece, plus 104 black & white full page engravings throughout the set, and engravings in the text

Paperback. Very good. Pocket Classics, 1984, 580 pages, small paperback, no owner's mark or underlining, tight, light wear.

, 6 uniform volumes, each with colour frontispiece, plus 104 black & white full page engravings throughout the set, and engravings in the text

BiblioLife, 2008-08-18. Hardcover. Very Good. 4.1878 cent in x 23.7817 cent in x 15.5838 cent in. 1981 surtees edition on red cloth

London, Bradbury Agnew & Co., 1852. Octavo, xii+450 pages, original boards, decorated with gilt lettering and gilt illustrations, blind stamping, hand-coloured plates, lightly foxed, front hinge starting, name on flyleaf, a very good copy

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

UsedVeryGood. Minor shelf wear

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