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The R.S.Surtees Society; 1983. First edition thus. Reprint of the 1854 edition published by Bradbury & Evans; London. Illustrations by John Leech. Viii, 550pp. B/w and col. illustrations. Red cloth covered boards with gilt detailing to front and spine. No inscriptions or book plates. No jacket or slip case. Covered in protective plastic. A beautiful copy of this book.

The R.S.Surtees Society; 1984. First edition thus. With an introduction by Michael Wharton and numerous illustrations by H.Alken, Phiz,W.Heath. Purple cloth covered boards with gilt detailing to front and spine. A beautiful copy of this book.

Very good.

No dust cover, 1933 edition. Age spotting to pages. Inscription to inside front dated 1933. Speckles to front cover and marks to top of back cover.

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The R.S.Surtees Society; 1986. First edition thus. Illustrations by John Leech. Blue/green covered boards with gilt detail to front and spine. No inscriptions or book plates. Viii, 426pp.B/w & col. illustrations. No case or jacket, acetate wrapper. A beautiful copy of this book.

Good. Unclipped dust cover. Preface by Eric Idle.

Good. With unclipped dust cover. Preface by Terry Gilliam.

Unclipped dust cover. Good condition. Preface by John Cleese.

Good. With unclipped dust cover. Preface by Michael Palin.

Introduction by David Thomas. Edited by Amanda-Jane Doran.

Country Life Ltd; 1946. First edition. No dust cover. Green cloth boards which are sunned in places. Cloth thinning to spine. Corners rubbed and a little bent. Previous owners name to inside front board. Verses by J.A.Hammerton and drawings by D.L.Ghilchik. Some age spotting to title page.

Edited with an introduction by Bonamy Dobree. The World's Classics No. 276. Dust cover clipped in good condition very small minor scuffs. Book in very good condition with some early signs of age spotting to the back page edges.Contents;1. Concerning Humour in Comedy2. The Old Batchelor3. The Double- Dealer4. Love for Love5. The Way of the World