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1892 Handley Cross; or, Mr Jorrock's Hunt
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Description
Colour Plates, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Signed Binding
Often considered one of the greatest comic characters in English literature, this novel from Robert Smith Surtees features Jorrocks, a vulgar and artful cockney grocer, as he attends a hunt.
As with many of Surtees's works, this volume features the illustrations of popular artist John Leech. Leech was best known for his contributions to the famous 'Punch' magazine, and was one of the leading caricaturist and illustrators of the nineteenth century.
This work features numerous wood engravings, alongside seventeen vibrant hand coloured steel engravings from Leach. Collated, complete
Undated; dated 1892 via WorldCat
Condition
In a half morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing to front joint and centre of boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd spot.
Very Good
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