Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities; or, the Hunting, Shooting, Racing, Driving, Sailing Exploits of that Renowned Sporting Citizen, Mr. John Jorrocks

Surtees, Robert Smith

Published by London: K. Paul, Trench, Trübner,

About this Item

Not dated, but about 1900. Lg. 8vo., xxiv, 272 pp. Illustrations by H. Alken, Phiz and W. Heath; most in color. Bound by Riviere & Sons in full crimson, straight-grained morocco. Five raised bands with leather title label and five panels with gilt portraits of a horse, horse and rider jumping a fence, fox face, jockey cap, and horse shoe with riding crop. Covers continue the gilt sporting motifs on each corner with three ruled lines. Turn-ins containing a small repeated design in gilt, a.e.g. Slight rubbing to the extremities and a couple small chips to the leather title label. Otherwise a beautiful binding on a beautiful book. Seller Inventory # WL-118

Bibliographic Details

Title: Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities; or, the ...

Publisher: London: K. Paul, Trench, Trübner,

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket