R.S. Surtees — Mr. Jorrocks&Apos; Lectors from Handley Cross

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1910. First edition. Leather. The signed limited edition of a collection of amusing lectures delivered by the vulgar Vicotrian protagonist, illustrated by Punch artist George Denohlm Armour. The deluxe signed limited edition of Mr. Jorrocks' Lectors, a collection of the fictional scallywag's lectures seen in Surtees' classic Handley Cross, illustrated and signed by prolific British illustrator and painter George Denholm Armour. No. 113 of three-hundred and fifty copies, with Armour's signature to the edition leaf. In the publisher's original leatherette, with a colour frontispiece, and all twenty-four other colour illustrations by Denholm. Collated complete. Despite being characterised by his vulgarity, a stark contrast from the sentimental protagonists created by fellow authors, Mr. Jorrocks nevertheless became among the most popular protagonists in Victorian literature. This collection of his humorous lectures delived in Handley Cross have been celebrated and brought to life by Armour's illustrations, brining out the best of his skill seen at both Punch and Country Life. In the publisher's original leatherette. Externally, the odd faint scratch to boards, and small rubbing marks to edges. Cracks to tail of front joint and head of rear joint. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, lighter to the extremities. Offsetting to end papers. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with minor age toning to leaf extremities. Good . Ill.: G. Denholm Armour. Good .