11-16-200811-16-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2433Boston
November 16, 2008 11:00 AMCalender
188B

(Decorative Bindings, Sporting Titles)

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$563$475
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2433Location: BostonDate / Time: November 16, 2008 11:00AM

Description:

(Decorative Bindings, Sporting Titles), Surtees, Robert Smith (1803-1864),Mr. Romford's Hounds, Handley Cross, Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour, Hawbuck Grange, "Ask Mamma", and "Plain or Ringlets", numbered 44 of 50 subscription copies with colored plates, illustrations by John Leech, three quarter red morocco by Bayntun, with gilt pictorial embossing to spines, 8vo, (good).
Estimate $200-250

Keywords

Robert Smith, Romford, Sporting Titles, Sponge, John Leech, Sponge's Sporting Tour