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c1885 6 Vols The Sporting Novels of R. S. SurteesLondon: c1885A handsomely bound six-volume collection of Robert Smith Surtees’s classic Victorian sporting novels, richly illustrated with 88 steel engraving colour plates. -
1958 Poems of LoveLondon: 1958A pleasing Folio Society collection of the love poetry of influential English writer John Donne, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1930 The Courtier's LibraryLondon: 1930A Nonesuch limited edition of this comical satire by John Donne on fashion and society of the early seventeenth century. -
1945 HengivelsenKobenhavn: 1945A very scarce copy of this illustrated verse from English poet John Donne, limited to one thousand copies. Translated into Danish. -
1853 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1853A colourfully illustrated first edition of one of Surtees' popular sporting novels. -
c1900 Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour, Handley Cross, Ask MammaLondon: c1900Three of the popular sporting novels of Robert Smith Surtees bound in one volume, illustrated throughout by John Leech. -
c1947 John Jorrocks and Other CharactersLondon, New York, Melbourne, Sydney, Cape Town.: No date [c1947]This illustrated anthology of characters developed by the Victorian novelist Robert Smith Surtees, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1863 English Sacred PoetryLondon, New York.: 1863A scarce richly illustrated anthology of major English religious poetry, selected and edited by Robert Aris Willmott. -
c1890 Mr. Romford's HoundsLondon: c1890A smart copy of this exciting sporting tale from English writer Robert Smith Surtees, with illustrations. -
c1870 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: c1870A colourfully illustrated edition of one of Surtees' popular sporting novels. -
1908 Hunts With Jorrocks From Handley CrossLondon: 1908A stunning collection of some of Mr. Jorrocks's Hunts, with charming colour plate illustrations. -
1899-1900 The Handley Cross SeriesLondon: 1899-1900The complete Handley Cross limited edition series of Robert Smith Surtees' works, illustrated by John Leech and Harlot K. Browne and in the original publisher's binding. -
1892 Hawbucks Grange or, The Sporting Adventures of Thomas Scott, Esq.London: 1892A very smartly bound copy of this exciting novel from Robert Smith Surtees, with illustrations. -
1854 Handley Cross; Or, Mr. Jorrocks's HuntLondon: 1854An exceptionally bright copy of this entertaining novel by Robert Smith Surtees, featuring Mr. Jorrocks, with colourful illustrations by John Leech. -
1926 An Anatomie of the WorldLondon: 1926A scarce facsimile edition of this poem by John Donne reproduced from the edition held by the British Museum. -
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. -
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. -
1875-80 3vol Ask Mamma, Handley Cross, and Plain or RingletsLondon: 1875-80A lovely three volume set containing the 'Subscription Editions' of Robert Smith Surtees' novels, illustrated with hand-coloured plates and in-text illustrations by John Leech. -
1926 Jorrock's Edition of the Sporting NovelsLondon: 1926The Jorrock's Edition of novels by Robert Surtees, with numerous wood-engravings throughout, and uniformly bound in the original pictorial cloth. -
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. -
1929 Town and Country PapersNew York, Edinburgh and London: 1929An excellent first edition copy collecting a variety of the writings of Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by Denholm Armour and presented in smart decorative cloth. -
1860 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1860An excellent early edition of Robert Smith Surtees' hunting novel, bound by Hatchards of Piccadilly and illustrated by John Leech. -
1858 Ask Mamma, or, the Richest Commoner in EnglandLondon: 1858A lovely first edition of Robert Smith Surtees' humour novel, with charming illustrations including colour plates by John Leech. -
1853 Mr Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1853A first edition of the work often described as Robert Smith Surtees' finest, illustrated with colour plates by John Leech. -
c1880 Mr. Romford's HoundsLondon: c1880A smart example of Robert Smith Surtees' sequel to 'Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour', lavishly illustrated with colour plates by John Leech and Phiz. -
1860 Plain or Ringlets?London: 1860The first edition of this popular Surtees hunting novel, illustrated beautifully with hand-coloured plates throughout, with an impressive provenance. -
1874 Jorrocks' Jaunts and JollitiesLondon: 1874A fourth edition of the first of Surtees' works to feature his brilliant character Jorrocks, bound in the publisher's original cloth. -
c1890 Handley Cross, or, Mr. Jorrocks's HuntLondon: c1890A sumptuously Bickers-bound work following Surtees' most popular character Jorrocks, illustrated with hand-coloured plates by John Leech. -
1888 Hillingdon Hall, or, the Cockney SquireLondon: 1888The first illustrated edition of this novel following Jorrocks, illustrated with hand-coloured plates. -
1865 Mr Facey Romford's HoundsLondon: 1865A first edition of Surtees' humorous novel, which was published posthumously. Illustrated with fantastic colour plates by Hablot K. Browne and John Leech. -
1909 Hunts With JorrocksLondon: 1909A beautifully illustrated collection of the hunting scenes from Robert Surtees' 'Handely Cross', illustrated in colour throghout. -
1909 Hunts With JorrocksLondon: 1909Robert Surtees' hunting scenes from his popular work 'Handley Cross', illustrated with colour plates. -
Hawbuck GrangeLondon: c1885A handsome copy of Robert Surtees's nineteenth century classic focusing on the adventures of the gentleman and sportsman Tom Scott. -
1926 Handley Cross Surtees Illustrated John Leech Bayntun BindingBath: 1926A handsome copy of Robert Surtees's nineteenth century classic focusing on the adventures of a grocer turned Master of Fox Hounds, in a signed Bayntun half crushed morocco binding. -
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. -
1908 Hunts with Jorrocks Surtees G. Denholm Armour Limited First Edition Signed IllustratedLondon: 1908An uncommon first thus edition copy of this work by Robert Smith Surtees, copiously illustrated throughout and signed by the renowned British artist George Denholm Armour.