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Surtees, Handley Cross, First Illustrated Edition in the Original 17 Parts 1853

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Author: SURTEES, Robert Smith. Title: Handley Cross; or Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt. Publsiher: London: Bradbury and Evans, 1853-54. First Illustrated Edition In The Original 17 Parts, 17 hand-coloured etched plates by John Leech, wood-engraved illustrations, part 7 with advertisement slip for The Newcomes, part 15 with only 2pp. advertisements (of 4pp.), otherwise with all inserts as called for by Schwerdt, original pictorial wrappers with advertisements, A BRIGHT AND EXCELLENT SET, preserved in a full red straight grained morocco solinder slipcase with a folding cloth chemise, spine with gilt hunting motifs, by Root & Son, (with book plates to chemise of Samuel Henry Austin and Lucius Wilmerding designed by Rockwell Kent) Referance: [Schwerdt II p.234; Tooley 473].
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1853
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hillsborough, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6214228652482

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