Robert Smith Surtees — Plain or Ringlets?

London, Bradbury and Evans, 1860. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of Robert Smith Surtees' humour novel, with charming illustrations including colour plates by John Leech. Initially published in twelve parts between 1858 and 1860, this is the first book edition.Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864) was an English editor and novelist, most widely known for the cockney character of Jorrocks. Illustrated with eleven colour plates by John Leech, as well as in-text illustrations throughout. Lacking the final plate.Complete with publisher's advertisements to the rear.A wonderful copy of this popular work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; a little worn to the head and tail of the spine. Ink stains to the front board. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound, with front hinge a little strained. Pages are occasionally spotted. Good . Ill.: John Leech. Good .