Plain or Ringlets?

London: Bradbury & Evans,, 1860. First edition in book form, following publication in 13 monthly parts between 1859 and 1860, of the last novel to be published in Surtees's lifetime. Leech's humorous illustrations and his "caricatured but more modern approach [were] the perfect foil to Surtees's writing" (ODNB). Surtees's (1805-64) novels revolve around British field sports. His "sharp, authentic… Read more about this item

London: Bradbury & Evans, 1860. First edition. Thirteen parts bound in twelve. Octavo (8 3/4 x 5 11/16 inches; 223 x 145 mm.). Publisher's original red-brown pictorial wrappers. With the bookplates of H. Bradley Martin and Fitz Eugene Dixon. Hand-colored etched vignette title and twelve hand-colored plates. Black and white wood engravings throughout. Bound without the 12-page catalogue at… Read more about this item

London : Printed for subscribers from the plates of the original ed. issued by Bradbury, Agnew & Co, c.a. 1860. Hardcover. Very Good. London : Printed for subscribers from the plates of the original ed. issued by Bradbury, Agnew & Co., [18--?] (London : Whitefriars Press). [2], x, [4], 398 p., [20] leaves of plates : ill. (some… Read more 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… Read more about this item

Bradbury, Agnew & Co, 1888-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Subscribers edition. Hardcover. Publishers tooled red cloth. Gilt spine and cover. Good binding and cover. Bookplate. Minimal shelfwear. Clean, unmarked pages. Ships daily.