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SURTEES, Robert Smith (1803-1864). Hawbuck Grange; or, the Sporting Adventures of Thomas Scott. London: for Longman, Brown [and others], 1847. 8° (220 x 137mm). 8 engraved plates by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz), EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with an original pencil and wash drawing for the plate 'Hold Hard!' facing p.39 in the book (measuring 124 x 180mm.), 32pp. of advertisements at the end. (Margins very lightly browned, occasional minor spotting.) Original red cloth, gilt vignette of a horse and rider on upper cover, in a roan-backed cloth folder, the original drawing also in a cloth folder, both in a roan-edged slipcase. Provenance: Edmund H. Turton (bookplate); C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his plate, 11 March 1946, lot 2037). SCHWERDT COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt IV, p.88.
SURTEES, Robert Smith. Handley Cross; or, the Spa Hunt. A Sporting Tale. London: Henry Colburn, 1843. 3 volumes, 12° (191 x 105mm). (Without the advertisement leaf at end of volume III.) Contemporary half calf, gilt spines with maroon labels (spines a little rubbed). Provenance: Bowcliffe (contemporary signature on title of volume I). FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt II, p.233 'First edition of this famous novel'. And one other work by Surtees: Hillingdon Hall, 3 volumes, FIRST EDITION, (London, 1845). (7)
SURTEES, Robert Smith. Handley Cross; or, the Spa Hunt. A Sporting Tale. London: Henry Colburn, 1843. 3 volumes, 12° (191 x 105mm). (Without the advertisement leaf at end of volume III.) Contemporary half calf, gilt spines with maroon labels (spines a little rubbed). Provenance: Bowcliffe (contemporary signature on title of volume I). FIRST EDITION. Schwerdt II, p.233 'First edition of this famous novel'. And one other work by Surtees: Hillingdon Hall, 3 volumes, FIRST EDITION, (London, 1845). (7)
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