Plain or Ringlets? By the Author of Handley Cross , Sponge s Sporting Tour , Ask Mamma , Etc Etc. [Robert Surtees] With Illustrations by John Leech [With 13 Steel Engravings Early Edition]

Robert Surtees

Published by London: Bradbury Agnew and Co., 1880

About this Item

London: Bradbury Agnew and Co., Early Edition, 1880s. Half red morocco leather binding. Gilt titled and decorated spine, with marbled end papers, page edges gilt. viii, [ii], 406pp with an illustrated title page. 13 steel engraved plates, collated and complete, one of the plates is a frontispiece ( The Gipsey s Prophecy ) rather than at page 15 as listed in the contents. Approximately 8 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles, 5 raised bands dividing 6 compartments, 5 of which have gilt leaf decoration, worn in places, gently worn top and tail, gently marked, worn and scratched. Joints good condition sound, gently rubbed. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition leather quarters, marbled boards, marked and worn. Page edges good condition all gilt, top edge slightly darkened. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition marbled. End papers good condition marbled. Title good condition lightly tanned with some foxing to the edges in both volumes. Pages good condition lightly tanned throughout. Binding good condition sound. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1860 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1590677233697

Bibliographic Details

Title: Plain or Ringlets? By the Author of Handley...

Publisher: London: Bradbury Agnew and Co.

Publication Date: 1880

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good