Handley Cross, or, Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt

R. S. Surtees

Verlag: Bradbury, Agnew & Co., Ld., London, 1890

Beschreibung

A sumptuously Bickers-bound work following Surtees' most popular character Jorrocks, illustrated with hand-coloured plates by John Leech. A humorous novel following Mr. Jorrocks, the sporting cockney grocer.Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864) was an English editor and novelist, most widely known for his works featuring Jorrocks.Undated; dated from the publisher's activity.Illustrated with eighteen hand-coloured plates by John Leech including the frontispiece, as well as in-text wood engravings throughout. Collated, complete.From the library of Luke V. Fildes, most likely Luke Fildes (1879-1970), the son of Sir Luke Fildes and a British Olympian fencer.In a delightful full leather binding by Bickers & Son.A truly splendid copy of this popular work. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally very smart, with just some slight rubbing the the head and tail of the joints. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 783R26

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Handley Cross, or, Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt

Verlag: Bradbury, Agnew & Co., Ld., London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1890

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: John Leech

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Art des Buches: book