Author:
SURTEES Robert Smith
Title:
Jorrocks Jaunts And Jolloties Being The Hunting, Shooting, Racing, Driving, Sailing, Eating, Eccentric And Extravagant Exploits Of The Renowned Sporting Citizen
Price:
£550.00
Year:
1843
Edition:
2nd Edn
Publisher:
Rudolph Ackerman, Eclipse Sporting Gallery
Summary:
vi (3) 358. 8 page advs, AEG, 15 fine hand coloured plates by Henry Alken, armorial bookplate of Sir Basil Mogg to FEP and to verso armorial plate of Wilfrid Willett. the bookplates have caused some rippling to the EP, contents and plates clean and free of spotting. Publishers green cloth with gilt title within sporting border and gilt title and decorative spine. A vg copy with the plates in a fine bright condition. The title first appeared in the Sporting magazine in Volumes I-VIII and then in book format 1838 and 1839 with plain plates by Phiz. This is the first with the fine plates by Henry Alken.
Ref:
19990
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