Plain Ringlets Author Sponges Sporting by Leech John (16 results)

JOHN LEECH (illustrator). Facsimile Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: viii, 406 pages, [13] leaves of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 23 cm. Subjects: English fiction 19th century; Country life Great Britain ; Fiction; Pastoral fiction, English. 3 Kg.

JOHN LEECH (illustrator). First Edition in this form. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly rubbed and dust-toned only, as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Facsimile reprint with the color plates reproduced. Physical description; viii, 406 pages, [13] leaves of plates: illustrations (some colour); 23 cm. Note;Illustrated added title page.Genres; Fiction. Illustrated. text. 3 Kg.

JOHN LEECH (illustrator). Facsimile Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: viii, 406 pages, [13] leaves of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 23 cm. Subjects: English fiction 19th century; Country life Great Britain ; Fiction; Pastoral fiction, English. 1 Kg.

JOHN LEECH (illustrator). First Edition in this form. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly rubbed and dust-toned only, as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Facsimile reprint with the color plates reproduced. Physical description; viii, 406 pages, [13] leaves of plates: illustrations (some colour); 23 cm. Note;Illustrated added title page.Genres; Fiction. Illustrated. text. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance; from the library of G.A. Pickis with is bookplate bearing the Latin inscription "Nunc ea congnosce quae maxime exoptas". Series; Handley cross sporting novels. Physical description; 398 p. : ill. Subjects; Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864). Handley Cross Sporting Novels. John Leech (1817-1864) [illustrator]. 3 Kg.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance; from the library of G.A. Pickis with is bookplate bearing the Latin inscription "Nunc ea congnosce quae maxime exoptas". Series; Handley cross sporting novels. Physical description; 398 p. : ill. Subjects; Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864). Handley Cross Sporting Novels. John Leech (1817-1864) [illustrator]. 1 Kg.

Jorrocks Single Volume Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked , decorated cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong With excellent plates, including a colour frontispiece. Description: x, 398 p. ; 23 cm. Subjects: Leech, John 1817-1864. Surtees, Robert Smith 1805-1864 3 Kg.

Jorrocks Single Volume Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked , decorated cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong With excellent plates, including a colour frontispiece. Description: x, 398 p. ; 23 cm. Subjects: Leech, John 1817-1864. Surtees, Robert Smith 1805-1864 1 Kg.

First Edition. Good copy only in gilt-blocked cloth over beveled boards. Spine bands and panel edges dulled as with age. Hinges weak. Some unopened pages. Text remains in fine condition; clear without blemish. Date is suggested. Physical description: viii, 406, [2] pages, [13] leaves of plates: illustrations; 23 cm. Subjects: English fiction 19th century. Surtees, Robert Smith (1805-1864). Leech, John (1817-1864). 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt. By the Author of "Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour," "Ask Mamma," "Plain or Ringlets?", etc. etc. With Illustrations by John Leech. Printed in London by Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. C. 1870, 550 pp, 9 x 6.25", 8vo, hardcover 3/4 leather. In good condition, with minor rubbing and wear to boards and spine, primarily along edges and corners. Minor hinge wear to back. Text block remains in good condition and is bound well. Filled with numerous illustrations, including both black-and-white sketches and color plates. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce and nicely-illustrated piece of Victorian literature. COLI1870ABDX-0723-aj0284.

First Edition. Good copy only in gilt-blocked cloth over beveled boards. Spine bands and panel edges dulled as with age. Hinges weak. Some unopened pages. Text remains in fine condition; clear without blemish. Date is suggested. Physical description: viii, 406, [2] pages, [13] leaves of plates: illustrations; 23 cm. Subjects: English fiction 19th century. Surtees, Robert Smith (1805-1864). Leech, John (1817-1864). 1 Kg.

1st Edition in this form. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked pictorial cloth over beveled boards. Professionally re-backed with the original spine laid back; very impressively finished. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 406 pages; Physical desc. : viii, 406 p. , [12] leaves of col. Plates (inc. Front. ) : ill. (some col. ) ; 23 cm. Subject: English fiction - 19th century -- Irish question.

1st Edition in this form. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked pictorial cloth over beveled boards. Professionally re-backed with the original spine laid back; very impressively finished. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 406 pages; Physical desc. : viii, 406 p. , [12] leaves of col. Plates (inc. Front. ) : ill. (some col. ) ; 23 cm. Subject: English fiction - 19th century -- Irish question. 0 Kg.

First Edition. Near fine copy half analine calf over cloth boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the library of John Ingleby Jefferson with his book plate. Physical description; x,408 p., [42] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. Notes; No date given. Title vignette, in colors. Subjects; Hunting stories. Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864) [author]. John Leech (1817-1864) [Illustrator]. Genres; Fiction. Illustrated. 4 Kg.

First Edition. Near fine copy half analine calf over cloth boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the library of John Ingleby Jefferson with his book plate. Physical description; x,408 p., [42] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. Notes; No date given. Title vignette, in colors. Subjects; Hunting stories. Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864) [author]. John Leech (1817-1864) [Illustrator]. Genres; Fiction. Illustrated. 2 Kg.

First edition in book form, following publication in 13 monthly parts between 1859 and 1860, of the last novel to be published in Surtees's lifetime. Leech's humorous illustrations and his "caricatured but more modern approach [were] the perfect foil to Surtees's writing" (ODNB). Surtees's (1805-64) novels revolve around British field sports. His "sharp, authentic descriptions of the hunting field have retained their popularity among fox-hunters" and "his mordant observations on men, women, and manners; his entertaining array of eccentrics, rakes, and rogues; his skill in the construction of lively dialogue (a matter over which he took great pains); his happy genius for unforgettable and quotable phrases have won him successive generations of devoted followers" (ODNB). Tooley 477; Wolff 6636. Octavo. Engraved title page, 12 engraved plates, all with contemporary hand-colouring, 44 engraved illustrations in text. Original vertical-ribbed reddish brown cloth, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, ornate blind border to covers, gilt design to front cover, yellow coated endpapers. Spine faded with a few nicks and small chips at ends, sides bright, extremities lightly rubbed, foxing to endpapers and a few initial and final leaves, verso of last leaf browned, otherwise generally bright and clean. A very good copy.