Robert Smith Surtees — Mr. Romford&Apos;S Hounds

London, Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. c1880. Leather. A lovely edition of Robert Smith Surtees' sequel to, 'Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour', lavishly illustrated in colour by John Leech and Phiz. A new edition. Dated from similar copies. Rebound in a handsome half morocco binding with marbled boards and gilt detail. With new endpapers. With a colour frontispiece, illustrated title page, and twenty-three engraved plates. Collated complete. This humorous work follows Facey, a trickster who seems to take advantage of the gullible and greedy without repercussions. It is the sequel to Surtees' popular novel, 'Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour', and appeared posthumously, the year following the author's death. Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864) was an English editor and novelist, most widely known for the cockney character of Jorrocks. His writing style and characters are often compared to Charles Dickens. The half title page is present. Rebound in half morocco. Externally, excellent with little shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned but otherwise bright and clean. Light spotting throughout and the odd handling mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: John Leech; H. K. Browne. Very Good Indeed .