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Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour
Robert Smith Surtees
1853
Bradbury and Evans : London
9" by 6"
408pp
SUMMARY
A first edition of the work often described as Robert Smith Surtees' finest, illustrated with colour plates by John Leech.
Colour Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
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DESCRIPTION
Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864) was an English editor and novelist, most widely known for the cockney character of Jorrocks.
Illustrated with thirteen hand coloured plates, as well as in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.
With the ownership inscription of George Ricketts dated 1880 to the front blank.
The first edition of this work.
CONDITION
In a half crushed morocco binding. Externally generally smart; spine is a little faded as to be expected. Rubbed to the joints and the tail of the spine, and a little bumped to the extremities. Internally, binding is generally firm; a slight strain to the front hinge. Pages are a touch age-toned to the edges, with occasional spotting and offsetting opposing plates.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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