Plain Ringlets by John Leech, First Edition (46 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. John Leech (illustrator). 1st Edition. A beautiful bright copy in red cloth with black and red embossed decorative covers. Wonderful color prints with tissues present. Only defect I can see is the spine is lightly faded. Appears unread as many of the pages are un separated. undated prob. late 1800's.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. JOHN LEECH (illustrator). 1st Edition. The R. S. Surtees Society., 1986. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. John Leech. (illustrator). First Thus. 426pp, illustrations. Original blue cloth, pictorial gilt inlay to front and spine.No dust jacket present. Sent next working day from the U/K. Images of this book are available on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. John Leech (illustrator). First Edition Thus. First printing of the Methuen edition. Red cloth with gilt spine titles. The spine is somewhat faded, with tarnished gilt, and slanted. Rounded spine ends. Bumped at the corners. Previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown and name on the front free endpaper. Otherwise unmarked and in a tight binding. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Published. John Leech (illustrator). First Thus. A fabulous, near new looking copy in hardly read condition. Bright boards with lovely crisp title lettering on the spine. Protected by a glassine dust cover, which may even be as published. This has preserved the boards quite superbly. No inscriptions and clean pages throughout. Would probably be very difficult to find a better copy. Wonderful illustrations throughout.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. John Leech (illustrator). 1st Edition. APPEARS VERY LITTLE READ. Minimal wear to hard cover book.Pages are clean, bright and tight. Original plain red boards.Name on f.e.p.Slightly rough cut page fore edges.

Fine Binding. Condition: Mint. John Leech (illustrator). Facsimile Edition. PLAIN OR RINGLETS? R S Surtees Introduction by Molly Keane Illustrated by John Leech. R S Surtees Society, Craddock 1986 Facsimile Edition 406pp plus prelims. Illustrated Hardback. Robert Smith Surtees (born May 17, 1805, The Riding, Northumberland, died March 16, 1864, Brighton, Sussex) English novelist. Passionately addicted to riding to hounds from his youth, Surtees devoted nearly all his writings to horses and riding. In 1831 he launched New Sporting Magazine. His famous comic character Mr. Jorrocks, a blunt Cockney grocer entirely given over to fox hunting, appeared in Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities (1838), Handley Cross (1843), and Hillingdon Hall (1845). Among his other novels, which also portray the boredom, ill manners, discomfort, and coarse food of English provincial life, are Hawbuck Grange (1847) and Mr. Facey Romford's Hounds (1865). All his novels were originally published in serial form in magazines such as 'Punch' anonymously at first. This copy, a facsimile of the original, is prepared by the R S Surtees Society, with a specially commissioned introduction, is in MINT condition with no inscriptions, markings or marginalia. Bound in red skivertex boards with blind stamping borders front and rear and gilt titling and decoration to the front and spine. The stock is bright and tight . The book is encased in a gold paper covered board slipcase which is also in MINT condition. This is just one of eight Surtees Titles I am selling on this site. Ref O7 Size: 406pp + Prelims.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance; from the library of G.A. Pickis with is bookplate bearing the Latin inscription "Nunc ea congnosce quae maxime exoptas". Series; Handley cross sporting novels. Physical description; 398 p. : ill. Subjects; Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864). Handley Cross Sporting Novels. John Leech (1817-1864) [illustrator]. 3 Kg.

HardBack. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. 1st Edition Thus, Published The Surtees Society for Folio Editions 1986, with the Preface from the 1852 true 1st Edition, upon which the volume in hand is based. Thick Royal 8vo. 406pp. Profuse illustrations, with many full page coloured plate illustrations based on steel engravings, and many black and white illustrations based on wood engravings by John Leech including frontispiece. Volume appears unopened and unread, very good clean tight sound square, no bookplate, inscriptions or marks of any kind, clean crisp corners and edges, well held in joints and hinges. Beautifully bound in triple blind ruled and illustrated, bright gilt lettered and embossed, full red cloth, featuring gilt embossed angels and riding scenes to spine and upper board. Housed and protected in such good condition in original gold card slipcase. Dickens Pickwick Papers originated as a rival to the immensely popular Jorrocks; Thackeray envied Surtees his powers of observation, and William Morris considered him a master of life and ranked him with Dickens. The volume in hand is a great addition to the library of reader, scholar and collector alike. Please check our listings for 8 other volumes of Surtees fiction published by the Surtees Societythis the only collaboration or Folio and Surtees Editions, and 2 nonfiction, bought from the same collector.

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance; from the library of G.A. Pickis with is bookplate bearing the Latin inscription "Nunc ea congnosce quae maxime exoptas". Series; Handley cross sporting novels. Physical description; 398 p. : ill. Subjects; Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864). Handley Cross Sporting Novels. John Leech (1817-1864) [illustrator]. 1 Kg.

Hardback. Condition: G++. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. John Leech (illustrator). 1st Edition. Half red leather. Decorated spine with modern title label. Marbled boards. Top edge gold. In very good condition BUT some spotting throughout and fore and bottom text edges browned and a bit spotted. Two ink corrections made to STEEL ENGAVINGS page. Leather is worn away at corners to expose the boards beneath and some surface wear in places. Spine a bit rubbed and bumped and marbled boards a bit scuffed in places. (SPINE HAS BEEN REBACKED).

x, 406 pp. Added hand-colored engraved title page; colored frontispiece; 11 color plates only; lacking the final color plate, "Mr. Bunting Rejected." 8vo, publisher's gilt rose cloth, expertly rebacked retaining the original spine. First edition. Corners rubbed; (inner) hinges neatly reinforced with added paper; contents in bright, very fine condition (but note the the final color plate is lacking).

x, 406 pp. With Illustrations by John Leech; hand-colored added engraved title page and eleven only of twelve colored plates; numerous text illustrations. 8vo, publisher's rose gilt cloth. First edition. Apart from the missing plate (there is no evidence it was ever there), a beautiful copy with slight sunning to the spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. John Leech (illustrator). 1st Edition. Very Good ++ , Light Spotting Throughout, Red Cloth With Gilt Decoration Undated C1860 Pp 423 Illustrations.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Leech John (illustrator). 1st Edition. Royal blue covers with brown, red and gilt illustration to front plus titles. Gilt titles to spine which shows minor shelf wear.Rough cut top page edges.Internally very clean with no marks or inscriptions. Coloured frontispiece plus 8 extra full page illustrations and 43 vignettes.398pp.

Cloth. Condition: Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket or Slipcase. Illus. by JOHN LEECH (illustrator). First Edition Thus. Picaresque novel. First Edn. Thus, 1953; full red cloth; plain borders blind-stamped to front/rear boards; titling/plain border/rule blocked in gilt (quite bright)/brown to spine; top edge brown; 463pp.; illus. col. plates. Lightly scuffed spine moderately faded, but clean/robust; boards very faintly soiled, but robust/bright/very crisp; text fresh, pages clean and very crisp/bright; binding firm, all complete/intact. No inscriptions. G+ PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Hardback.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. John Leech (illustrator). First Edition. [Fine Binding]. Full polished calf, five raised bands, morocco title label, gilt title and decorative compartments, ruled and tooled boards with gilt embossed fox, elaborate gilt inner dentelles, top edge gilt, (8.5 x 5.75 inches). First Edition. 406 pages; illustrated with 13 hand-colored, steel engraved plates by Leech including frontis; engraved color title page. SIGNED BINDING stamped on upper verso of front flyleaf. A clean, tight copy in a handsome leather binding showing some light rubbing at extremities.

HardBack. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. Bradbury Agnew Subscription Editions , Presumed 1st Editions Thus. Very Thick Royal 4to. 5 Volumes red cloth gilt. Very Thick Royal 4to. Of which 4 volumes illustrated by John Leech, Hawbuck Grange illustrated by Phiz. 4 volumes very good clean tight sound square, no bookplate, inscriptions or marks of any kind, with wonderful tissueguarded and coloured steel engraved frontispieces, very many more full page coloured steel engraved plates, all present as called for and with tissueguards intact. Further coloured engraved title page vignettes and profuse intext wood engravings. Mr Sponges Sporting Tour lacking front and rear free endpapers with resultant cracking to hinges webbing visible, holding not quite yet disbound, previous sellotaped repair, ink inscription to halftitle. All volumes likebound in bright gilt lettered and illustrated pictorial bevellededge red cloth, featuring gilt embossed horse and rider on black embossed rural scene to both spine and uppers, with elaborate black scrolled framing and black dogs chasing gilt fox around uppers, blind embossed framing to rear. 4 volumes in great condition, gently rubbed to spines with very slight chipping to Romfords Hounds, all great shelf presence. Mr Sponge as the most popular tale is usually the most wellused as is the case here; sunned faded and creased to spine with 2 short frayed chipping tears to head, upper still good. Mr Sponge with Badbury Agnew in gilt to foot of spine, all others Subscription Edition, otherwise alike save Mr Sponge condition. Wonderfully illustrated by the great John Leech and also by Phiz, aka Dickens illustrator Hablot Knight Browne. A bargain set due to Mr Sponge. Heavy set may incur additional postage particularly overseas and outside Europe.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. John Leech (illustrator). 1st Edition. Subscription Edition on lower spine. 43 list of vignettes. 8 extra illustrations. 12 steel engravings. Printed for Subscribers from the plates of the Original Edition 1847-58. Thus, presumed 1st ed. Light fading on the spine.

First Edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked, blind-bordered cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series; Subscription edition. Physical description; [2], x, [2], 398 p., frontis. plate (col.), [8] leaves of wd engr., [12] plates (col.): ill., plates, wdcuts; 8vo. Notes; Author of "Handley Cross" = Robert Smith Surtees. Coloured title page vignette. Subjects; Fox hunting - England - Humor. Great Britain - Social life and customs - 19th century - Humor. 4 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Leech, John (illustrator). First Edition. in the scarce dust jacket; this 1914 edition is the first edition published by Methuen; Bradbury and Evans published the true first in 1860; publisher's original red cloth; lettering in gilt on the spine; gilt is bright; cream coloured end papers; gift inscription on f.f.e.p. dated 1919 o/w no previous owner's signatures or inscriptions; no foxing; attractive dark red dust jacket with lettering in black on the spine and front cover; coloured onlay illustration by John Leech on front cover; all 12 full page coloured plates by John Leech are present in excellent condition; in addition there are 44 wood engravings; the dust jacket is good only since there is some chipping at edges, head and tail of spine and front flap fold is attached and reinforced with archival tape.

First Edition. Good copy only in gilt-blocked cloth over beveled boards. Spine bands and panel edges dulled as with age. Hinges weak. Some unopened pages. Text remains in fine condition; clear without blemish. Date is suggested. Physical description: viii, 406, [2] pages, [13] leaves of plates: illustrations; 23 cm. Subjects: English fiction 19th century. Surtees, Robert Smith (1805-1864). Leech, John (1817-1864). 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. . . . . 8vo, hardcover. No dj. Vg+ condition. Full red leather binding. Gilt spine title, with added gilt foxhunting vignettes. Very slight wear to spine edges, leather still fairly supple. Contents clean, no marking or writing. Binding sturdy, square and tight. 12 of 13 color illustrations: last plate: 'Mr Bunting Rejected' lacking. Attractively bound, and uniform with 5 other Surtees titles in our inventory. Pictures on request British, Chase, England, Fiction, Foxhunting, History, Literature,

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. with illustrations by John Leech (illustrator). 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION - IN HALF LEATHER. By the author of "Handley Cross," "Sponge's sporting tour," "Ask Mamma," etc. etc. Bound from the original issued parts. Nice example, in a smart binding, gilt embellishments to spine. Tight, clean and square. Internally secure and clean, lovely illustrations, just some light offset to each page that faces these, as no tissue guards were issued with this edition. Silk bookmark included. Excellent. viii, 2 unnumbered pages, 406 pages, plates : illustrations.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Subscription edition. Physical description; [2], x, [2], 398 p., frontis. plate (col.), [8] leaves of wd engr., [12] plates (col.): ill., plates, wdcuts; 8vo. Notes; Author of "Handley Cross" = Robert Smith Surtees. Coloured title page vignette. Subjects; Fox hunting - England - Humor. Great Britain - Social life and customs - 19th century - Humor. 4 Kg.

First Edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked, blind-bordered cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Series; Subscription edition. Physical description; [2], x, [2], 398 p., frontis. plate (col.), [8] leaves of wd engr., [12] plates (col.): ill., plates, wdcuts; 8vo. Notes; Author of "Handley Cross" = Robert Smith Surtees. Coloured title page vignette. Subjects; Fox hunting - England - Humor. Great Britain - Social life and customs - 19th century - Humor. 2 Kg.

First Edition. Good copy only in gilt-blocked cloth over beveled boards. Spine bands and panel edges dulled as with age. Hinges weak. Some unopened pages. Text remains in fine condition; clear without blemish. Date is suggested. Physical description: viii, 406, [2] pages, [13] leaves of plates: illustrations; 23 cm. Subjects: English fiction 19th century. Surtees, Robert Smith (1805-1864). Leech, John (1817-1864). 1 Kg.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Subscription edition. Physical description; [2], x, [2], 398 p., frontis. plate (col.), [8] leaves of wd engr., [12] plates (col.): ill., plates, wdcuts; 8vo. Notes; Author of "Handley Cross" = Robert Smith Surtees. Coloured title page vignette. Subjects; Fox hunting - England - Humor. Great Britain - Social life and customs - 19th century - Humor. 2 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. John Leech (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition (1860 on the title page) In the original full cloth binding. If you take a look at the pictures of the copies for sale that match the pictures of the covers of this book you will find that the majority of them are selling between $350.00 and $500.00. You'll also see that they reference 11 or 12 color plates and state that the last plate is missing. I think the mystery of this recurring missing plate is a simple one to solve. The last plate, according to the list of plates on the Steel Engravings page, is titled 'Mr. Bunting Rejected.' That happens to be the title of the frontispiece plate. So the plate is not missing. Its place in the book is just misidentified on the page referencing the 'Steel Engravings.' The title page color engraving is identified on this page as the Frontispiece. So, there it is. In my book, there are twelve color plates, one is the frontispiece which is identified as the last plate, the second color plate is the title page (Plain Or Ringlets) which is identified as the frontispiece on the Steel Engravings page, and then there are ten color plates within the text. Of course I could be wrong in my effort to make sense of all this, but this makes the most sense to me. There are also forty-four wood engravings. At the bottom of the page listing the Wood Engravings 'Errata' is printed along with a reference to two errors. The illustrations are by John Leech. If you want to be more confused, the color title page/plate identifies the publisher as Bradbury & Evans of London, 1860. The next page, in black and white offers similar information, but identifies the publisher as Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. of London without the date. The first title page provides the address of 11 Bouverie Street, the second one as 10 Bouverie Street. My book does not have the publisher's advertisements at the rear, some of the other copies for sale do. However, my copy is in very nice condition and is being offered at a much less expensive price. You can see the covers in the photos. They are exceptionally clean. The gilt illustration on the front is nicely bright. That is also the case with the illustration and lettering on the spine. There is one tiny tear in the cloth on the rear side of the spine and one tiny tear in the cloth at the front side of the spine. The top and bottom edges of the spine have a little bit of crinkling and bending, a small spot of rubbing. The cover edges are in very good shape, no rub-through. Three of the four corners have small spots of rub-through. The book has a slight forward lean, but is very solidly bound from cover to cover. At the juncture between the rear inside cover and rear end paper, little bits of paper are missing and webbing can be seen in those places. However, the rear cover is solidly bound. The pages are in quite nice condition. The middle page edge is deckled or rough-cut. They did a very good job. Actually almost all the page edges are very smooth. I did find two instances where there was a slight loss at the outer edge of the page, not near the print. The pages are very clean. I didn't see any of what I would call soiling. You will find light spotting or foxing on some of them (usually only a few spots), a great many of them have none at all, a very few have what I would describe as moderate foxing. I found only a few creases, creasing is not an issue. I found only a few small tears. There are no markings. No attachments of any kind. And no one has written their name or anything else anywhere in the book. The color plates are all in very good condition (the frontispiece has a spot off its top edge). Plain Or Ringlets was initially published in twelve parts between 1858 and 1860, this is the first book edition.

First Edition. Finely bound by RIVIERE in full, fine-ribbed burgundy calf with raised bands and gilt-tooled panels. Boards gilt-bordered with elaborate inner gilt dentelles. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age. Remains a particularly we-preserved example; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Physical description; viii, [2], 406p.,plates (some col.) : ill. ; 8vo. 12 pages of ads to the rear. Subjects; English fiction - 19th century.

Cloth. Condition: Good. John Leech (illustrator). First edition. A smart first edition of Robert Smith Surtees' humour novel, with charming illustrations including colour plates by John Leech. Initially published in twelve parts between 1858 and 1860, this is the first book edition.Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864) was an English editor and novelist, most widely known for the cockney character of Jorrocks.Illustrated with eleven colour plates by John Leech, as well as in-text illustrations throughout. Lacking the final plate.Complete with publisher's advertisements to the rear.A wonderful copy of this popular work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; a little worn to the head and tail of the spine. Ink stains to the front board. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound, with front hinge a little strained. Pages are occasionally spotted. Good. book.