Mr. Romford's hounds / by the author of "Handley Cross," "Sponge's sporting tour," "Ask mamma," etc. ; illustrated by John Leech, H.K. Browne, etc
1880, 1st Edition in this form. London : Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., [1880]. 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; 391 pages; Physical desc. : vi, 391 p. , [24] leaves of plates (inc. Front. ) : ill. (some col. ) ; 23 cm. Subject: Fox hunting - England - Humor. Hunting - England - Humor. Great Britain - Social life and customs - 19th century - Humor. Notes: Originally published in 12 parts between May 1864 and April 1865 with running title: "Mr. Facey Romford's hounds"; published later by Bradbury and Evans in book form under this title. Item #179805
Price: €165.00