Mr. Sponge's sporting tour.
Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864)
Category
Books
Date
1870
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Osterley Park and House, London
NT 3113552
Summary
Bibliographic description
[iii]-x,[2],408p., [13] plates . ill.. . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Late nineteenth- or early twentieth-century armorial book label with motto "Post nubila phooebus" (as yet unidentified). Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Forms part of a set with 6 other Surtees novels, one of which is inscribed by Norris: "H. [i.e. Hodgson's] 31/7 42 Lot 420 Đ8-8".. Binding: Nineteenth-century half red morocco; marbled boards; gilt spine fillet and tools; gilt spine title; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Robert Smith Surtees (1805-1864)