c1895 Ernest Maltravers by Lord Lytton Antiquarian British Fiction Book

c1895 Ernest Maltravers by Lord Lytton Antiquarian British Fiction BookErnest Maltravers - First PartBy The Right Hon. Lord LyttonPublished by George Routledge And Sons Limited: London c1895 (undated)"Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton, GCB, GCSI, GCIE, PC (8 November 1831 - 24 November 1891) was an English statesman, Conservative politician and poet who used the pseudonym Owen Meredith. During his tenure as Viceroy of India between 1876 and 1880, Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India. He served as British Ambassador to France from 1887 to 1891."General wear and fading to cover and spine as shown. No prior ownership marks or inscriptions. No foxing but general age toning and a few marks to pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 19cm x 13cm x 2.5cm - 388 Pages

c1880 Plain Or Ringlets Illustrated by John Leech Antique Sporting Fiction Book

Plain Or Ringlets - By The Author Of "Handley Cross", Sponge's Sporting Tour", "Ask Mama" etc etc

Robert Smith Surtees

Illustrated b y John Leech

Published by Bradbury, Agnew & Co: London c1880

Hand Coloured Plates

"This classic sporting novel by Robert Smith Surtees, published anonymously as was his custom, continues the author's celebrated series of humorous hunting tales that defined Victorian sporting literature. Plain or Ringlets? follows the adventures of Mr. Jorrocks and his circle in a lively satire of English country life, manners, and the social rituals surrounding foxhunting. Surtees' sharp wit and realistic portrayal of rural gentry are perfectly complemented by the spirited illustrations of John Leech, whose hand-coloured plates bring the narrative's humour and vitality to life.

Presented in an attractive half-leather binding with gilt-decorated spine and marbled boards, this late nineteenth-century edition by Bradbury, Agnew & Co. captures the golden age of English sporting art and literature. A fine example of Surtees and Leech's enduring collaboration, it would appeal to collectors of Victorian illustrated books, sporting enthusiasts, and admirers of classic British humour and countryside tradition."