1926 Jorrock's Edition of the Sporting Novels

Description

Colour Plates, Decorative Binding, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

A uniformly bound set of six of Robert Surtees's sporting novels, originally published in the mid nineteenth century.

The Jorrock's Edition, published in 1926 by Bradbury, Agnew & Co. 

Containing numerous engraved plates by John Leech, printed from the plates of the original editions. 

Included in this set: 

"Ask Mamma;" or, the Richest Commoner in England. Containing a engraved frontispiece in colour, along with nineteen full-page engravings and numerous in-text illustrations. Collated and complete. 

Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrock's Hunt. Containing an engraved frontispiece in colour, along with thirty-one full-page engravings and numerous in-text illustrations. Collated and complete.

Hawbuck Grange, or, The Sporting Adventures of Thomas Scott, Esq. Containing an engraved frontispiece in colour, along with thirteen full-page engravings and numerous in-text illustrations. Collated and complete. 

"Plain or Ringlets?" Containing an engraved frontispiece in colour, along with eight full-page illustrated plates, and numerous in-text vignettes. Collated and complete. 

Mr. Romford's Hounds. Containing an engraved frontispiece in colour, along with four full-page illustrated plates and numerous in-text illustrations. Collated and complete. 

Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour. Containing an engraved frontispiece in colour, along with twenty-nine full-page engraved plates and numerous in-text illustrations. Collated and complete. 

Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864) was an English novelist and sporting writer during the Victorian era. His most well-known created character is Jorrock's a Cockney hunting enthusiast.