Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrock's Hunt.
London: Bradbury and Evans, 11 Bouverie St. 1854. Hardcover. Good. Item #42524
8vo. Pp. x, 550, 16 hand-coloured steel plates (lacking 1 plate), some 84 wood engravings in text, half dark blue Morocco over marbled boards, gilt title direct to spine, top edge gilt, some marbled endpapers. Signature of Robertson Davies written above Gerald Marryat: "Robertson Davies, given to me by" to versos of front and rear pastedowns. Newspaper clippings with regard to the book in a small envelope tipped to rear free endpaper. Cello tape at head in gutters of p. 46-49, with four strips of cello tape in gutter of p. n50/51. Covers slightly scuffed. Surtees, 1803-64, popular writer and editor on sporting subjects.
Price (CAD): $150.00