1854 Handley Cross Colour Illustrated Mr Jorrock ' S Hunt J Leech
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Click here to see our other books!Handley CrossRobert Smith Surtees1854Bradbury, Agnew & Co. : London 9" by 5.5"(viii) 550pp. SUMMARY A copy of Surtees' comical stories of the sporting cockney grocer, Handley Cross.Colour Plates, IllustratedOverall Condition: Good OnlyThis book weighs 2 KG when packedUK Postage: £ 3.99US Postage: £ 29.99EU Postage: £ 21.99European Postage: £ 23.99Asia Postage: £ 37.99Worldwide Postage: &poun...d; 38.99
DESCRIPTIONColour illustrated title page with seventeen colour illustrated plates by John Leech.The character of Handley Cross was very popular among the public of the time and Surtees gained a reputation for creating comic personalities.James Pigg in the work is based on Joe Kirk, a Slaley huntsman. The famous incident, when Pigg jumps into the melon frame, was inspired by a similar episode involving Joe Kirk.
CONDITIONIn a cloth binding. Externally, sound with some rubbing and tidemarks to boards. Corners and head and tail of spine are bumped. Front board detached. Internally, firmly bound with scattered spotting to pages throughout. Overall Condition: Good Only 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 wearVery Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copyVery 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 copyGood - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as willbe 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 repairPoor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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DESCRIPTIONColour illustrated title page with seventeen colour illustrated plates by John Leech.The character of Handley Cross was very popular among the public of the time and Surtees gained a reputation for creating comic personalities.James Pigg in the work is based on Joe Kirk, a Slaley huntsman. The famous incident, when Pigg jumps into the melon frame, was inspired by a similar episode involving Joe Kirk.
CONDITIONIn a cloth binding. Externally, sound with some rubbing and tidemarks to boards. Corners and head and tail of spine are bumped. Front board detached. Internally, firmly bound with scattered spotting to pages throughout. Overall Condition: Good Only 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 wearVery Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copyVery 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 copyGood - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as willbe 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 repairPoor - 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. GUARANTEEWe offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions.Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected.Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
