Author: Surtees, R. S., illustrated by Cecil Aldin,,
Title: HANDLEY CROSS or MR. JORROCK'S HUNT.
Description: Edward, Arnold, London, ND (circa 1911), in 2 volumes, x and 363pp, x and 372pp, each with frontis and 11 other coloured plates and numerous in text line drawings, tissue guard between frontis and title, red leather binding with five raised bands at spine simulating traditional binding cords, gilt lettering at spine and gilt decorations to raised bands, border decoration in blind to boards, total net weight 2.32kg, originally created for 'Jorroccks, Jaunts and Jollities' in the New Sporting Magazine, (1838), the the classic novel illustrated by Cecil Aldin with colour plates and line drawings, edges tanned, light rubbing at extrems., light tanning and foxing to prelims. esp. half title, ink name to front free endpaper each vol., tissue frontis guard to vol2 torn, edges lightly tanned, very good,

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