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by Smith Surtees, Robert; Leech, John (Illus.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
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- ISBN 10
- 0948560010
- ISBN 13
- 9780948560019
- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
Frome, Somerset: The R. S. Surtees Society, 1986. Fine Facsimile edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in acetate wrapper in the original gilt-blocked, blind-tooled cloth with gilt vignette to front board. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: From the library of Eric George Hatfield Moody with his personalized bookplate to front pastedown. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 426 pages; Description: viii, 426 p. , [13] leaves of plates : ill. (some col. ) ; 23 cm. Subject: Fox hunting - England - Humor. Hunting - England - Humor. Great Britain - Social life and customs - 19th century - Humor. Notes: By the author of ""Handley Cross,"" ""Sponge's sporting tour,"" ""Ask Mamma,"" etc. Etc. ; with illustrations by John Leech. Notes: Facsim. Of ed. Published: London : Bradbury, Evans and Co.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 212675
- Title
- Plain or ringlets?
- Author
- Smith Surtees, Robert; Leech, John (Illus.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fine Facsimile edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0948560010
- ISBN 13
- 9780948560019
- Publisher
- Frome, Somerset: The R. S. Surtees Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1986
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- Cloth
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- Vignette
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- Edges
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- Fine
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