Sir Francis Burnand — The Fox&Apos;S Frolic

London, William Collins Sons and Co. 1930 . Cloth. A comedic and whimsical take on fox hunting in which the foxes become the huntsmen, in the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper-covered pictorial boards, and illustrated throughout in colour by Harry B. Neilson.  In the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper-covered pictorial boards. With verses by Sir Francis Burnand, an English comic writer and prolific playwrite. He joined the staff of Punch magazine in 1861 where he later became editor, until his retirement in 1906.Illustrated throughout in colour by Harry B. Neilson. A comedic and whimsical take on fox hunting in which the foxes become the huntsmen.Contemporary ink gift inscription to the front free end paper. In the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper-covered pictorial boards. Externally, sound with many marks to the paper boards, including an ink scribble to the title. Paper boards are edge worn with some shelf wear. Shelf wear to the cloth back strip and light bumping to spine head and tail also. The odd damp stain to the boards. Front hinge is cracked and strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages mostly clean and bright with light spotting to first and last few leaves. Damp staining to rear paste down. Contemporary ink gift inscription to the front free end paper. Good . Ill.: Harry B. Neilson. Good .