Surtees ''Ask Mamma '' Illustrated by John Leech First Ed 1858

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Author : R.S. Surtees (illustrated by John Leech)  Title: ” Ask Mamma ” or The Richest Commoner in England           Publication:  First Edition Published By Bradbury,Agnew & Co London 1858 ………………………………. (See Pictures) Condition Of Book: This is a Poor Copy of this book in Publisher’s original red hardcover cloth with gilt design to the front cover,bevelled edges with ruled borders.Title lettering is in gilt and black to both spine and upper cover.It’s a re-binding candidate or a ‘Breaker’ The book is complete with a hand-colored engraved title plus a further 12 hand-coloured engraved plates by John Leech.Their is some dulling to spine with 4mm of loss to the the cloth at head of spine and further discoloration to the fore-edge of the book with the cloth now a little bleached in tone,due to water staining.One or two marks to outer boards are present.Front pastedown has some bleeding of the red dye of cloth due to water damage at some point. this penetrates approx 1-2 inches from the edge of the pastedown.Half title present. and the contents generally remain clean internally.Slight weakness to inner gutter hinge with some stitching slightly showing at joins.Still an uncommon title with the wonderful plates by Leech all present.8vo 412pp First Edition 1st Impression [1858] Postage: (Free Insurance Is Included)UK Postage: £3.50 Sent Royal Mail 48  Tracked 2-3 Working Days Air-Mail and With Insurance:    £12.95 (Europe) 7-15 working days  Air-Mail and With Insurance   £12.95. (Rest of the World) 7 – 21 working days  Air-Mail and With Insurance Zone 3 USA £15.95  7-21 working days Payments:Paypal We are happy to send you a paypal invoice on completion of the saleNB: All Parcels sent Overseas come with full Private Insurance.We can provide tracking for parcels going overseas but there is an added cost for this