Thomas Hughes — Tom Brown at Oxford

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1897. Leather. An illustrated reprint of one of Thomas Hughes' popular 'Tom Brown' novels, with plates by Sydney P. Hall. 'Tom Brown at Oxford' follows the protagonist's journey to the fictional St Ambrose's College Oxford, a vivid and comical impression of university life during the mid nineteenth century. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates. Collated, complete.By Thomas Hughes was an English lawyer, who is best known for his semi-autobiographical 'Tom Brown' books.Illustrated by Sydney P. Hall. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Spine is faded. Light marks to the boards and spine. A little light rubbing to the extremities. Fading to the head of the front board. Very small chip to the spine label. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Ink inscription to the half-title. Very Good . Ill.: Sydney P. Hall. Very Good .