Plain or Ringlets? [SURTEES Robert Smith] 1806-1864 Publisher: Bradbury, Agnew & Co Publish Year: Publish Place: London: 8, 9, 10, Bouverie St Illustrator: LEECH John 1817-1864 Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 000658 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: Not Stated Inscription: Unknown £15 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information VG, 67 engravings, not dated but 1888 (Tooley). In the publishers red cloth, bevelled edges, gilt title & image, corners bumped. Spine, faded, gilt titles & tooling, edges bumped. Internally, half title, frontis, engraved title, [5], (vi-viii), [2] pl list, [1], 2-406 pp, complete with all 12 pls (steel engravings, hand coloured) the tp with coloured woodcut, & 44 wood engravings within text (B&W), yellow endpapers, some offsetting to half title, each coloured plate has a protective guard, not dated but per Cambridge Biblio. of Eng, evidence of book plate removal to fpd. Lit. p509 - 1888. (224*150 mm), A satirical look at Victorian society, their manners, mores and class rigidity. The son of the family, the central character of the book, has many hurdles to overcome in pursuit of a happy ending.. 0