{"product_id":"1854-handley-cross-r-s-surtees-leather-binding-by-john-leech-illustrated","title":"1854 Handley Cross R.S. Surtees Leather Binding by John Leech  Illustrated","description":"\u003cp style=\"\\'word-wrap:\" break-word\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\\'word-wrap:\" break-word\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used – Good conditionCovers: The red leather cover is in excellent condition with only minor wear along edges. Gold tooling remains sharp and vibrant.Spine: Structurally firm with bright gilt titling and decorative motifs.Pages: Internally clean with some light age-related foxing on select pages. Hand-colored plates remain crisp and vibrant.Binding: Tight and secure.Endpapers \u0026amp; Gilding: Marbled endpapers with gold dentelle borders. Gilt page edges show only minimal wear and retain strong luster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1854\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e R.S. Surtees\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Language:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Books,Illustration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp datastart=\"88\" dataend=\"196\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"107\" dataend=\"196\"\u003eHandley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt – R.S. Surtees, 1854 Illustrated First Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"198\" dataend=\"546\" class=\"\"\u003eThis is a beautifully preserved 1854 edition of \u003cem datastart=\"246\" dataend=\"261\"\u003eHandley Cross\u003c\/em\u003e by Robert Smith Surtees, featuring vivid illustrations by famed caricaturist \u003cstrong datastart=\"339\" dataend=\"353\"\u003eJohn Leech\u003c\/strong\u003e. Published in London by Bradbury and Evans, this volume is part of the classic \u003cem datastart=\"433\" dataend=\"443\"\u003eJorrocks\u003c\/em\u003e hunting series—a humorous and satirical portrayal of English foxhunting culture in the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"548\" dataend=\"573\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"548\" dataend=\"571\"\u003e Product Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul datastart=\"574\" dataend=\"1159\"\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"574\" dataend=\"627\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"576\" dataend=\"627\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"576\" dataend=\"586\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrocks's Hunt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"628\" dataend=\"656\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"630\" dataend=\"656\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"630\" dataend=\"641\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e R.S. Surtees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"657\" dataend=\"688\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"659\" dataend=\"688\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"659\" dataend=\"675\"\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Leech\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"689\" dataend=\"754\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"691\" dataend=\"754\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"691\" dataend=\"705\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bradbury and Evans, 11 Bouverie Street, London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"755\" dataend=\"785\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"757\" dataend=\"785\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"757\" dataend=\"778\"\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1854\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"786\" dataend=\"894\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"788\" dataend=\"894\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"788\" dataend=\"800\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine red leather hardcover with raised bands, gilt embellishments, and marbled inner boards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"895\" dataend=\"1159\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"897\" dataend=\"912\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"897\" dataend=\"910\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul datastart=\"915\" dataend=\"1159\"\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"915\" dataend=\"973\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"917\" dataend=\"973\" class=\"\"\u003eFullpage \u003cstrong datastart=\"927\" dataend=\"957\"\u003ehandcolored illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e by John Leech\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"976\" dataend=\"996\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"978\" dataend=\"996\" class=\"\"\u003eGiltedged pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"999\" dataend=\"1098\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1001\" dataend=\"1098\" class=\"\"\u003eRichly decorated leather spine with huntingthemed tooling (bridle, stirrups, horseshoe motifs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1101\" dataend=\"1159\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1103\" dataend=\"1159\" class=\"\"\u003eBeautifully tooled inner cover borders in red and gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1161\" dataend=\"1208\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1161\" dataend=\"1178\"\u003e Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr datastart=\"1178\" dataend=\"1181\"\u003e\nUsed – \u003cstrong datastart=\"1188\" dataend=\"1196\"\u003eGood\u003c\/strong\u003e condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul datastart=\"1209\" dataend=\"1757\"\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1209\" dataend=\"1346\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1211\" dataend=\"1346\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1211\" dataend=\"1222\"\u003eCovers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The red leather cover is in excellent condition with only minor wear along edges. Gold tooling remains sharp and vibrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1347\" dataend=\"1427\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1349\" dataend=\"1427\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1349\" dataend=\"1359\"\u003eSpine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Structurally firm with bright gilt titling and decorative motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1428\" dataend=\"1557\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1430\" dataend=\"1557\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1430\" dataend=\"1440\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Internally clean with some light agerelated foxing on select pages. Handcolored plates remain crisp and vibrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1558\" dataend=\"1592\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1560\" dataend=\"1592\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1560\" dataend=\"1572\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tight and secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"1593\" dataend=\"1732\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1595\" dataend=\"1732\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1595\" dataend=\"1619\"\u003eEndpapers \u0026amp; Gilding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marbled endpapers with gold dentelle borders. Gilt page edges show only minimal wear and retain strong luster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"1759\" dataend=\"1999\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"1759\" dataend=\"1784\"\u003e Design Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr datastart=\"1784\" dataend=\"1787\"\u003e\nThis edition features \u003cstrong datastart=\"1809\" dataend=\"1865\"\u003edozens of fullcolor and black \u0026amp; white illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e that bring Surtees’ wit and social satire to life, a key element of what makes these hunting novels such enduring Victorian classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"2001\" dataend=\"2339\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong datastart=\"2001\" dataend=\"2023\"\u003e About the Work:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr datastart=\"2023\" dataend=\"2026\"\u003e\n\u003cem datastart=\"2026\" dataend=\"2041\"\u003eHandley Cross\u003c\/em\u003e follows the eccentric Mr. Jorrocks, a city grocer with a wild enthusiasm for fox hunting, as he navigates the absurdities of country life and sportsmanship. Surtees' keen eye for character and John Leech’s sharp caricatures make this one of the most iconic titles in Victorian sporting literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"2341\" dataend=\"2374\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003cstrong datastart=\"2344\" dataend=\"2372\"\u003eWhy Choose This Edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul datastart=\"2375\" dataend=\"2611\"\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"2375\" dataend=\"2432\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"2377\" dataend=\"2432\" class=\"\"\u003eA \u003cstrong datastart=\"2379\" dataend=\"2398\"\u003ecollector's gem\u003c\/strong\u003e with fine leather craftsmanship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"2433\" dataend=\"2508\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"2435\" dataend=\"2508\" class=\"\"\u003eFeatures original \u003cstrong datastart=\"2453\" dataend=\"2475\"\u003e1854 illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e by Punch magazine's John Leech\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli datastart=\"2509\" dataend=\"2611\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"2511\" dataend=\"2611\" class=\"\"\u003eA musthave for enthusiasts of hunting history, Victorian literature, or antique leatherbound books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp datastart=\"2613\" dataend=\"2761\" class=\"\"\u003ePerfect as a \u003cstrong datastart=\"2626\" dataend=\"2643\"\u003edisplay piece\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong datastart=\"2647\" dataend=\"2668\"\u003eliterary treasure\u003c\/strong\u003e, or a \u003cstrong datastart=\"2675\" dataend=\"2690\"\u003eunique gift\u003c\/strong\u003e for lovers of classic British humor and 19thcentury fine press works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gifted UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52605236052315,"sku":null,"price":293.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/4986\/3003\/files\/57_594f14ff-2f1f-47c6-b311-86ff1eb1cc0d.jpg?v=1773696956","url":"https:\/\/gifteduk.com\/products\/1854-handley-cross-r-s-surtees-leather-binding-by-john-leech-illustrated","provider":"Gifted UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}