[Surtees, Robert Smith]

Jorrock's Jaunts and Jollities; being the Hunting, Shooting, Racing,Driving, Sailing, Eating, Eccentric and Extravagant Exploits of thatrenowned Sporting Citizen, Mr. John Jorrocks, of St. Bodolph Lane, andGreat Coram Street

n.p.: Rudolph Ackermann, Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191, Regent Street, 1843 The book first appearedin the New Sporting Magazine (Vols. I-VII), then in book form, in 1838 with 12 Phiz illustrations, then again in 1839 with the incomparable Alken illustrations First edition with Alken's plates, second edition of text. 8vo. 15 hand- colored illustrations drawn and etched by Henry Alken. Original green cloth, stamped in gold on spine and upper cover, blind on lower cover, a.e.g.; cloth faded on front cover, spine quite bright however, an exceptionally clean and bright copy with brilliant coloring. Signed by "William Cropper, Minling 1850' In quarter blue morocco box and chemise, spine with wear. Tooley 471

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