[SURTEES, R.S].

"Ask Mamma" or The Richest Commoner in England. (Illustrated by John Leech). Jorrocks Edition.

Bath: George Bayntun, 1926. Jorrocks Edition. Pp.x/425, coloured frontispiece + 19 full page wood engravings and many further wood engravings in the text, a couple of spots to endpapers. Blue illustrated cloth with gilt title to spine, slightly rubbed with small bumps to corners. G+.

Chilton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 42635

Catalogue: Fiction: : General

Keywords: Surtees Ask Mamma Richest Commoner England John Leech Illustrated Jorrocks Edition Humour Horses Comic Fiction 43982 Fiction: : General

[SURTEES, Robert Smith].

"Ask Mamma;" or, the richest commoner in England ... with illustrations by John Leech.

London: Bradbury, Evans, and Co, [1858]. 8vo. x[ii], 412pp, 13 hand coloured plates, woodcut text ills. Near contemporary ½ blue calf gilt, raised bands, decorated compartments, maroon calf gilt spine label, marbled boards, eps and leaf edges. Slight nick to spine tail lower joint, boards very slightly rubbed, blanks browned and spotted, some browning to plate margins, some gatherings browned.

John TurtonProfessional seller

Book number: 19481

Keywords: Binding John Leech Ask Mamma SURTEES LITERATURE Humour ILLUSTRATED

(Surtees, R.S.)

"Ask Mamma"; or, The Richest Commoner in England

London, Bradbury, Agnew, & Co, 1858. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 412pp. Illus.col.plates. Rebound in red cloth, with the original covers and spine applied over the new cloth. Bookplate dated 1878 on front pastedown, plate opposite p.19 missing, foxed. Good-.

The Victoria BookshopProfessional seller

Book number: 21741

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: FICTION NOVELS HUNTING FOXHUNTING SURTEES

Robert Smith Surtees 213318

Mr. Sponge´s Sporting Tour / Ask Mamma / Handley Cross / Plain or Ringlets & Mr. Romford's Hounds

Bradbury, Agnew & Co. [1853 - 1864]. Ed./Druk: 1e druk. Linnen band. 5 vols. 8vo. With 80 handcoloured steel engraved plates and numerous wood engravings in the text, all after John Leech. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.

De SlegteProfessional seller

Book number: 29527

SURTEES R.S.

Ask Mamma or the Richest Commoner in England

R.S. Surtees Society, 1983. 095076972X. 8vo. Original blind-ruled gilt decorated blue cloth (VG in glassine cover). Pp. ix + 412, illus with coloured plates and in text by John Leech (no inscriptions). .

Rothwell & Dunworth LtdProfessional seller

Book number: 177208

Catalogue: Literature

SURTEES R.S., LEECH John

Works Handley Cross or Mr Jorrocks's Hunt 2 Vols, Mr Romford's Hounds 2 Vols, Plain or Ringlets? 2 Vols, Hawbuck Grange or the Sporting Adventures of Thomas Scott Esq, Ask Mamma or the Richest Commoner in England 2 Vols, Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour 2

Bradbury Agnew & Co. 1900. M.F.H. edn. 11 vols. Tall 8vo. Original gilt decorated red cloth, top edges gilt (spines faded and rather chipped at head and tail; tear at centre of spine of Sponge vol I). Pp. various, illus with coloured plates with tissue guards and b&w drawings in text from the original editions by John Leech. .

Rothwell & Dunworth LtdProfessional seller

Book number: 108966

Catalogue: Sporting Books-Hunting & Horses

Robert Smith Surtees

&Apos;Ask Mamma;&Apos; or, the Richest Commoner in England

London, Bradbury, Agnew & Co. c1880. Cloth. A colourfully illustrated copy of the 'Subscription Edition' for Robert Smith Surtees' humorous novel, with several hand-coloured plates, and in the publisher's original cloth binding. 'Subscription Edition', printed for subscribers from the plates of the original edition by Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Illustrations include a hand-coloured frontispiece, a coloured title vignette engraving, twelve hand-coloured plates, nineteen full-page illustrations, and fifty-one in-text illustrations by John Leech (1817-1864). Leech was a British caricaturist and illustrator who contributed many drawings to 'Punch' magazine, and was also the first illustrator for Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol&apos. This is a wonderful copy of Surtees' humorous novel, titled ''Ask Mamma;', or, the Richest Commoner in England. The novel is described by the author as well suited for a lover of 'light' literature, with an uncomplicated plot and 'everyday exaggeration&apos. Contents include 'The Road', 'The Lady's Boudoir', 'The Pringle Correspondence', and 'The Wild Beast Itself&apos. Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864) was an English editor, novelist and sporting writer. His father was Anthony Surtees of Hamsterley Hall, which made him a member of the County Durham family. He is best remembered for creating the figure of Jorrocks, who he first introduced through the comic papers in his self-founded 'New Sporting Magazine&apos. Undated, so dated from identical copies on Jisc.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Minimal bumping to the extremities and spine with light wear along joints. Fading to spine and to the left margin of the front board. Light spots to text block. Offsetting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout, with light age-toning to the pages and the odd spot to the fore edge, which does not affect text. Colour plates are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: John Leech. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 814D45

Catalogue: Humour

Keywords: Ask Mamma, or the Richest Commoner in England Robert Smith Surtees fiction humour Robert Smith Surtees New Sporting Magazine John Leech

Surtees, R.S. (inferred)

Ask Mamma; or, the richest commoner in England

Bradbury, Agnew & Co. London.1858.1st edition.Pictorial hard covers.Good/No Jacket.Cover worn, considerable edge wear, hinges starting, pages tanned at edges, pencil signature of former owner on front pastedown.With 13 hand-coloured illustrations by John Leech, some still quite humorous (e.g.""Imperial John's attempt to show the Way"" (a horse taking a dip in a dyke during a hunt) and numerous wood engravings.xii, 412 pp. In English.1 kg.

Acanthophyllum BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 8078

Catalogue: Antiquarian

SURTEES, R. S.

'Ask Mamma;' or, the richest commoner in England.

London: printed by Butler and Tanner for The R S Surtees Society, 1983 facsimile reprint [1858]. 8vo. [viii], ix[iii], 412pp, [16]pp subscriber's list and publisher's adverts, colour frontis, title-page vignette, 12 colour plates, text illustrations. Original decorated blue cloth gilt, facsimile ep adverts.

John TurtonProfessional seller

Book number: 26036

SURTEES, Robert Smith; LEECH, John, illustrator

Ask Mamma;" or, the Richest Commoner in England

London: Bradbury and Evans, 1857-58. A Surtees Title in the Original Monthly Parts [SURTEES, Robert Smith]. "Ask Mamma;" or, The Richest Commoner in England. By the author of “Handley Cross,” “Sponge’s Sporting Tour,” etc. etc. With illustrations by John Leech. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1858. First edition, first issue. In the original thirteen monthly parts, March 1857-April 1858. Octavo (8 7/8 x 5 5/8 in; 225 x 144 mm.). ix, [3], 412 pp. Thirteen hand-colored engraved plates (including frontispiece) and sixty-nine wood-engravings in text, all by John Leech. Original pale brick printed wrappers. A lovely set with very little wear and minimal restoration. Plates very clean and bright. A near fine set. Chemised in a red cloth slipcase with black morocco spine labels lettered in gilt. Set collates per Tooley. First issue front wrapper to Part I with "Ask Mamma" in outline letters (with back cover ad titled “Mappin’s Shilling Razor”). No “Advertiser” is called for in Parts XI and XII. Lacking "Advertiser for part X" but with additional leaf of ads "The English Cyclopaedia" in part XIII. Provenance: Van Santvoord Merle-Smith (1889-1943) was a United States soldier, lawyer, and investment banker, who served as Third Assistant Secretary of State from 1920 to 1921, and as Executive Intelligence Officer to General Douglas MacArthur during World War II. Mellon/Podeschi 195; Sadleir 3161; Schwerdt II, p. 233; Tooley 472; Wolff 6632. .

David Brass Rare Books (ABAA/ILAB)Professional seller

Book number: 05855

Catalogue: English Literature

Keywords: LEECH, John, illustrator Color-Plate Books Books in Parts Nineteenth-Century Literature Sports

SURTEES, Robert Smith

"Ask Mamma;" or, the richest commoner in England

London, Bradbury & Evans, 1858. Used - Acceptable. Fair hardback in original trade cloth with gilt 1st.ed.. Illus by John Leech. Spine bumped at head & foot, with wear to cloth; spine joints worn; both hinges neatly repaired; loss of colour to cloth. Some foxing. Armorial bookplate of Sir Edward Knatchbull on front pastedown. Illustrated with 13 handcoloured plates. Photo:.

Cotswold Internet BooksProfessional seller

Book number: BOOKS064607I

SURTEES, R.S.

"Ask Mamma" or the richest commoner in England

London, Methuen, 1949. Used - Good. Good hardback in Fair dustjacket Reprint. Red cloth boards, faded at head of spine. Clear, crisp pages internally, with numerous colour plates by John Leech. Binding tight. Dust jacket worn at edges, with loss at top of (faded) spine. Photo:.

Cotswold Internet BooksProfessional seller

Book number: BOOKS181686I

Surtees, Robert Smith; Leech, John (Illus.)

Ask Mamma; Handley Cross; Mr. Romford's Hounds; Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour; Plain Ringlets / Five Volume Set

London, Bradbury, Agnew, & Co, 1880. Hardcover. 8vo. Uniformly bound in 3/4 red polished calf. Boards are marbled, as are the foredges and endpapers. All full page plates have been hand-coloured. Many b&w illustrations. Each volume shows minor rubbing to extremities of boards. Leather on spine a bit wrinkled, as from the volumes being pressed open - leather still sound - no cracking. Former owner's bookplate on inside front board of each volume. No other markings, and contents clean throughout. A few small scrapes to front endpapers of 'Mr. Horrock's Hounds'. Hinges and joints tight. Small 'bubbles' to cloth of all volumes, possibly due to production defect in the application of the glue. Dark spot to rear board of 'Handley Cross'. A very handsome set on the shelf and overall in good plus condition. Images are available. Due to the size and weight of this offering, we ask that you enquire of us first, as to options and costs to ship. Five of Surtees' sporting novels. Ill.: Leech, John.

Bison BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 9900037193

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: Bindings; BritLit; Humor; Humour; Leech, John

SURTEES,R.S.

Ask Mamma or the Richest Commoner in England

London: Bradbury,Agnew & Co, 1858. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. John Leech. This is a Fair Only Copy of this book in Publisher's original red hardcover cloth with gilt design to the front cover,bevelled edges with ruled borders.Title lettering is in gilt and black to both spine and upper cover.The book is complete with a hand-colored engraved title plus a further 12 hand-coloured engraved plates by John Leech.Their is some dulling to spine with 4mm of loss to the the cloth at head of spine and further discoloration to the fore-edge of the book with the cloth now a little bleached in tone,due to water staining.One or two marks to outer boards are present.Front pastedown has some bleeding of the red dye of cloth due to water damage at some point. this penetrates approx 1-2 iches from the edge of the pastedown.Half title present. and the contents generally remain clean internally.Slight weakness to inner gutter hinge with some stitching slightly showing at joins.Still an uncommon title with the wonderful plates by Leech all present.8vo 412pp First Edition 1st Impression. Poor .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 27128

Catalogue: Literature

SURTEES, ROBERT SMITH; LEECH, JOHN [ILLUS.]

Ask Mamma. 2 Volume Set. 1899

London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co Ltd, 1899. Limited Edition. Brown hardback half-leather cover with marbled boards. 250mm x 170mm (10" x 7"). xv, 300pp; xi, 300pp + plates. 13 hand coloured plates plus numerous b/w illustrations.. G: in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Cover rubbed. Spines darkened .

Barter BooksProfessional seller

Book number: rss02b

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: Fiction Illustrated Books 1850 - 1900 Antiquarian