1880 Plain or Ringlets? Robert SURTEES Illustrated by Leech 13 Steel Engravings

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Title 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] ____________ Early Edition ~ Half Leather Binding __________ Author Robert Surtees ______________________ Year of Publication 1880s __________________________ Publisher London: Bradbury Agnew and Co. _______________________ For full description see below - after all photographs ___________________________________________ Description: 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 _________________________________________ We take great pride in photographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee provided the item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extra photographs and with any questions you may have Ruler in picture is 6 inches long. ---------------------------- Please Browse all other books and prints in my Shop Thank you. LOUIS88Books Preserving books for the next generation