Robert Surtees Five Sporting Novels English Country Life 1880 Horses Hounds VG

Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeFive Sporting Novels : Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour, Ask Mamma or The Richest Commoner in England. Mr. Romford's Hounds, Handley Cross; or Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt, Plain or Ringlets[Surtees, Robert Smith (1805 - 1864)] London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., [no date c1880 Half red leather to textured cloth and matching marbled endpages; five decorated raised bands. Each with hand-coloured title vignette from the plates of the original issue.. Bindings very tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. handling wear evident with wear to leather, scuffing on corners and spine tips. Illustrated with 87 tissue-guarded hand-colored plates by H.K. Browne (Phiz) and John Leech. Additional in-text illustrations in monochrome Good / No Dust Jacket Issued. Illustrations by John Leech & H.K. Browne (Phiz). A Set of Good Half-Leather Hardcovers. Background:Surtees' best-selling works are humorous and lively. The author was arguably a match for Dickens in the field of social observation, whilst surpassing him as an observer of the natural world: with warmth and humour.Surtees captured an era and a way of life that reached its zenith during Queen Victoria's reign. The Sporting Novels were essential reading in the country houses of Victorian England and deserve a place on the shelves of today's private library.Ref: Sadleir; NCBEL; R. S. Surtees Society; Gash. And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 4 - 8 days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination.We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 250 USD

Location: DeLand, Florida

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