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Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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1890 6 vols Selected Works of Robert Smith SurteesLondon : 1890A wonderful six volume collection of the works of Robert Smith Surtees, in lovely binding and with hand coloured plates.
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1892 Handley Cross; or, Mr Jorrock's HuntLondon: 1892Brightly illustrated by John Leech, and in a signed half morocco binding from E. Riley & Son this is a bright edition of Robert S. Surtees's humorous novel.
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C1854 Handley Cross; Or Mr Jurrocks’s HuntLondon:A smart edition of Robert Smith Surtees’ classic humorous tale, following the cockney sporting grocer, Jorrocks. Beautifully illustrated by John Leech.
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c1880 'Ask Mamma;' or, the Richest Commoner in EnglandLondon: c1880A colourfully illustrated copy of the 'Subscription Edition' for Robert Smith Surtees' humorous novel, with several hand-coloured plates, and in the publisher's original cloth binding.
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1911 Handley Cross, or Mr. Jorrocks's HuntLondon: 1911A wonderfully illustrated later edition of R. S. Surtees' renowned work featuring Jorrocks, with illustrations in colour by Cecil Aldin.
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1925 Thoughts on Hunting and Other MattersEdinburgh, London and New York: 1925An excellent limited edition collection of Jorrocks' encounters during a hunt, illustrated by Denholm Armour and complete with an uncommon dust wrapper.
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1910 Mr. Jorrocks' Lectors From Handley CrossLondon: 1910A first edition copy of this humorous work by R.S. Surtees, featuring his well-known Cockney character, Mr. Jorrocks. Illustrated throughout.
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1853 Robert Surtees Selection Plain or Ringlets Sporting Tour Romford HoundsLondon: 1860A finely bound three volume set of these humorous sporting novels by Robert Smith Surtees. With hand-coloured illustrations throughout all volumes.
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Hawbuck GrangeLondon: c1885A handsome copy of Robert Surtees's nineteenth century classic focusing on the adventures of the gentleman and sportsman Tom Scott.
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1869 Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities John Jorrocks Robert Surtees IllustratedLondon: 1869A finely bound copy of Robert Smith Surtees' Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities. In a beautiful half crushed morocco binding, with the illustrations remaining bright.
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c1891 Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour Surtees Subscription Edition Leech IllustratedLondon: c1891A handsome subscription edition of Robert Smith Surtees' 'Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour'; copiously illustrated throughout and in the publisher's original decorative cloth binding.
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c1880 3vol Surtees Ask Mamma Mr Romford's Hounds Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour IllusLondon: c1880A profusely illustrated three volume set of these much loved humorous works by Robert Smith Surtees, complete with numerous charming colour illustrations by noted ilustrator John Leech.
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1822 2vols Bracebridge Hall The Humorists Geoffrey Crayon Washington IrvingLondon: 1822The first U.K Edition of Washington Irving's Bracebridge Hall.
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1924 Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities Being Hunting Shooting Racing Driving IllusLondon: 1924A cloth bound edition of 'Jorrock's Jaunts and Jollities'.
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1888 Surtees Hillingdon Hall Or The Cockney Squire With Twelve Colour PlatesLondon: 1888An illustrated edition of Surtees' 'Hillingdon Hall', in a attractive publishers' cloth binding.
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c1890 2vol Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour Handley Cross Robert SurteesLondon: c1890Two handsome subscription editions of Robert Surtee's 'Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour' and 'Handley Cross', copiously illustrated throughout by Surtees' long-term collaborator John Leech.
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c1888 Surtees Ask Mamma Subscribers' Edition With Thirteen Colour PlatesLondon: c.1888A subscribers' edition of Robert Smith Surtees' "Ask Mamma", in an attractive publishers' cloth binding.
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1838 Jorrock's Jaunts and Jollities Robert Surtees Riviere Binding Phiz First EdLondon: 1838A beautifully bound copy of the first appearance of Robert Smith Surtees' character Jorrocks, the sporting Cockney grocer.
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1854 Handley Cross Or Mr Jorrocks's Hunt Illustrated John Leech Robert SurteesLondon: 1854A hansome volume of this 19th century classic focusing on the adventures of a grocer turned Master of Fox Hounds.
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1890 Robert Smith Surtees Mr. Romford's Hounds With Twenty-Four Colour PlatesLondon: c1890A charming illustrated edition of Robert Smith Surtees' 'Mr. Romford's Hounds', in attractive decorative cloth binding.
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1853 Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour Robert S Surtees Morocco Illus UncommonLondon: 1853An uncommon early edition of this humourous novel by Robert S. Surtees.
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1930 Handley Cross Jorrock's Hunt Robert Smith Surtees Illustrated John LeechLondon: 1930A limited edition copy of Robert Smith Surtees' comic story of the sporting cockney grocer, Mr. Jorrock
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c1889 Handley Cross Or Mr Jorrocks Hunt By Surtees Seventeen Colour Plates LeechLondon: c1889Handley Cross; Or, Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt is a novel by Robert Smith Surtees with illustrations by John Leech including seventeen coloured engravings and numerous further engravings on wood integrated with text.
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c1899-1900 4vol Ask Mamma And Mr Romfords Hounds By John Leech Some Colour PlateLondon: c1899-1900A collection of two of the Handley Cross novels by R. S. Surtees "Ask Mamma" or the Richest Commoner in England in two volumes illustrated by John Leech and Mr. Facey Romford's Hounds illustrated by John Leech, Hablot K. Browne and W. T. Maud.
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c1890 8vols Selected Works of Robert Surtees Colour Illustrated Plain or RingletLondon : c1890A selection of Robert Surtees' works.