Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities; or, the Hunting, Shooting, Racing, Driving, Sailing Exploits of that Renowned Sporting Citizen, Mr. John Jorrocks

Not dated, but about 1900. Lg. 8vo., xxiv, 272 pp. Illustrations by H. Alken, Phiz and W. Heath; most in color. Bound by Riviere & Sons in full crimson, straight-grained morocco. Five raised bands with leather title label and five panels with gilt portraits of a horse, horse and rider jumping a fence, fox face, jockey cap, and horse shoe with riding crop. Covers continue the gilt sporting motifs on each corner with three ruled lines. Turn-ins containing a small repeated design in gilt, a.e.g. Slight rubbing to the extremities and a couple small chips to the leather title label. Otherwise a beautiful binding on a beautiful book.