SURTEES, Robert Smith. Handley Cross, London: Bradbury and Evans, 1854; "Ask Mama", Ibid., 1858; Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour, Ibid., 1860; Plain or Ringlets, Ibid., 1860; Mr. Facey Romford's Hounds, Ibid., 1865. Together 5 volumes, 8°, 80 hand-coloured engraved plates, including the additional title in Plain or Ringlets, numerous illustrations in the text (occasional light spotting). Original publisher's pictorial cloth gilt, uncut or unopened (spines somewhat faded, first volume rubbed). Provenance: John Foster (book label). FIRST EDITION of Ask Mama, Plain or Ringlets and Mr. Facey Romford's Hounds. Schwerdt II, pp.234-38 for all except Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour. (5)