[6 vols. of 11] Handley Cross or Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt, Volume I; "Plain or Ringlets, Volume I;" Hawbuck Grange Or the Sporting Adventures of Thomas Scott, Esquire; "Ask Momma" Or the Richest Commoner in England, Volume I; Mr. Facey Romford's Hounds, Volume I; Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour, Volume I
London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., 1899-1900. Later printing. Hardcover. These 6 volumes are part of a limited edition but the limitation not stated. Each volume with an added engraved woodcut title. Illustrated with a total of 48 (of 72 in the complete set) hand-colored, steel engraved plates (suitable for framing), each with a tissue guard. 40 are by John Leech and 8 by Harlot K. Browne. All the hand-colored plates are bright and clean. Plus there are approximately 240 text woodcuts by Leech, Browne and W. T. Maud. Plus approximately 120 illustrated ads bound in at rear of 5 of the 6 volumes The six volumes, printed at the Whitefriars Press, are uniformly bound in red cloth with elaborately gilt decorated spines. T.e.g. Spines are somewhat darkened and with very minor fraying at extremities. vg to vg-. Item #49576
Price: $150.00