Surtees Robert 12b (5 results)

Hardcover. 17 hand colored engravings. (illustrator). 1st illus ed. VG book. John Leech engravings. Orig front/back panels & spine bound in @ back. TEG. Riviere SIGNED the elaborate gilt turn ins SIGNED "Bound by Riviere & Son" on the turn in. Binding done after 1880. Pre 1880 Rivieres did NOT include the word "son". Five gilt dotted raised ribs. All panels w elaborate floral design. NEAR FINE contents. Verso of 1st plate's verso lightly foxed, no other plates similarly effected. Text with occasional foxing spots, otherwise clean & bright. Tips & lower edges scuffed. Outer hinges lower half cracked, easily repaired. Even so, hinges sound. Gilt top edge bright & shiny as new, other edges clean, no foxing. Also, book stays closed when stood on its spine. This seems to be the most elaborate binding Riviere used for these Surtees books. See same book in BIBLIO for more scans. VG book. 1st illus ed. Full red morroco with elaborate gilt.

Hardcover. 24 full page color illus. (illustrator). 1st illus ed. NEAR FINE book. Leech & Browne engravings. Orig panels & spine bound in @ back. TEG. Riviere SIGNS elaborate gilt turn in. Turn ins triple ruled, egg & dart & floral decor, all in gilt. Bound & SIGNED "Bound by Riviere & Son" on the turn in, "& Son" was only added post 1880. Boards edges triple ruled in gilt. Gilt dotted raised ribs. Spine panels w elaborate gilt floral design. Lower outer hinges a bit tender. Scuffed tips & lower edges. FINE inside BUT: scattered very light foxing. TEG bright as new. Other edges spotless. Also book stays closed when stood on edge. This binding seems to be the most elaborate Riviere offerred for this series. See same book in BIBLIO for more scans. NEAR FINE book. 1st illus ed. Full red morroco with ornate gilt.

Hardcover. 13 hand colored engravings. (illustrator). 1st illus ed. VG book. John Leech engravings. Orig front/back panels & spine bound in @ back. TEG. Riviere SIGNED the elaborate gilt turn ins SIGNED "Bound by Riviere & Son" on the turn in. Riviere bindings before 1880 did not include the word "Son". Board edges ruled in gilt. Gilt dotted raisd ribs. Spine panels with elaborate floral design. Bottom rear tip worn thru to underlying board. 1/4" chip out of lower spine corner. Top edge gilt bright as new, other two clean as new. FINE inside but for occassional spot of light foxing. Book stays closed when stood on its spine. This seems to be the most elaborate binding Riviere used for these books. See same book in BIBLIO for more scans. Very Good book. 1st illus ed. Red morroco with fancy gilt.

Hardcover. 13 full page color illus. (illustrator). 1st illus ed. FINE book. Leech engravings. Orig panels & spine bound in @ back. TEG. Riviere SIGNS elaborate gilt turn in. Elaborate gilt turn ins triple ruled, egg & dart & floral decor. Bound & SIGNED "Bound by Riviere & Son" on turn in. The "& Son" part was only used in post 1880 bindings. Boards edges triple ruled in gilt. Spine with gilt dotted raised ribs. Spine panels all w elaborate gilt floral design. Few extrems & other high points scuffed a bit, no actual wear. FINE inside, near pristine text & plates. TEG gilt bright as new. Also, book stays closed when stood on its spine. This binding seems to be the most elaborate Riviere offerred for this series. See same book in BIBLIO for more scans. FINE book. 1st illus ed. Full red morroco with ornate gilting.

Hardcover. 12 full page color illus. (illustrator). 1st illus ed. NEAR FINE book. Wildrake, Heath & Jellicoe engravings. Orig panels & spine bound in. TEG. Riviere SIGNS the gilt turn in. Turn ins triple ruled, egg & dart & floral decor, all in gilt. Bound & SIGNED "Bound by Riviere & Son". The "& Son" was only added for post 1880 bindings. Board edges triple ruled in gilt. Gilt dotted raised ribs. Spine panels all w elaborate gilt floral design. Edge & extrems scuffed. FINE inside, near pristine text & illus. TEG bright as new. Other edges spotless. Also, book stays closed when stood on its spine. This binding seems to be the most elaborate Riviere offerred for this series. See same book in BIBLIO for more scans. NEAR FINE book. 1st illus ed. Full red morroco with ornate gilt.