Theodore Hook; [Joseph Hewlett] — Peter Priggins, the College Scout

London, Henry Colburn, 1841 . First edition. Leather. Charmingly illustrated by Phiz, present here is the scarce three volume first edition of this comic novel, beautifully bound in full calf by Morrell. The scarce first edition.Complete in three volumes.Beautifully bound in a signed calf binding by Morrell.A comical novel following the plight of a college scout who is tasked with trying to keep his students in line. The novel follows the antics and escapades of the college students and the trouble that the young men find themselves in.By Joseph Hewlett, a clergyman and schoolmaster, the headmaster of Abingdon School in Oxfordshire. Edited by the author's close friend, noted man of letters and practical joker Theodore Hook.Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume, and a further three plates to each volume. Collated, complete.Illustrated throughout by the eminent Victorian cartoonist Hablot Knight Browne, also known by his pen name, Phiz.The publisher's original cloth binding is laid down to blank leaves to the rear of each volume. In a full calf signed binding, with extensive gilt detailing to back strip and board perimeters, and gilt dentelles. Externally, fine. Front hinge of volume III strained, but firmly held. With the publisher's original cloth binding laid down to rear endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Head of volume III title page detached but firmly held. Plates age toned, with spotting to perimeters. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Phiz [Hablot Knight Browne]. Very Good Indeed .