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Title

THE SPORTING NOVELS

'Handley Cross' (2 Vols),

'Mr Facey Romford's Hounds' (2 Vols),

'Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour' (2 Vols),

'Ask Mamma' (2 Vols),

'Plain or Ringlets' (2 Vols)

and

'Hawbuck Grange'.

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Eleven Volumes, Complete

Later Editions

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Fine Binding

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Author

R.S. SURTEES

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Year of Publication

1899-1900

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Publisher

London: Bradbury Agnew & Co. Ltd.

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For full description see below - after all photographs

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Description:

Bradbury, Agnew, London, 1899.

M.F.H. Edition, stamped in gilt on spines.

Limited Edition. With the original illustrations by Leech and H.K. Browne, including the hand-colored engraved plates in all volumes.

11 vols. Royal 8vo (10 x 6-1/2 inches).

An attractive set of the sporting novels, including Handley Cross, Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour, Ask Mamma, Plain or Ringlets?, Mr. Facey Romford's Hounds, Hawbuck Grange.

Bound in quarter morocco leather binding with red cloth boards.

M.F.H. Edition, stamped in gilt on spines. Limited Edition.

Condition Report

Externally

• Spine – very good condition – slightly sun-faded.
• Joints – very good condition.
• Corners – good condition – gently bumped and worn.
• Boards – very good condition – cloth, some marks.
• Page edges – good condition – top edge gilt, other pages hand cut or uncut.
• See above and photos.

Internally

• Hinges – very good condition – all solid.
• Paste downs – very good condition – foxed.
• End papers – very good condition – foxed.
• Title – very good condition – foxed.
• Pages – very good condition – some foxing and marks, minor tears to the tissue guards.
• Binding – very good condition – solid.
• See photos

Publisher: see above.
Publication Date: 1899-1900
Binding: Hardback

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