Mr. Romford's Hounds 1860s Robert Surtees leather book 24 hand colored plates

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Mr. Romford's Hounds, by Robert Smith Surtees.
Published c. 1860's, London by Bradbury, Agnew & Co.
405 pages. Text in English. Profusely illustrated throughout with 24 hand colored plates and numerous in text illustrations.

Attractive antiquarian 1/2 leather binding, slightly raised bands, gilt title lettering & compartment decorations, marbled covers and end papers,

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. 

Binding gently age worn but still appealing, leather and joints slightly rubbed, label with small scuff spot, but still supple, remains overall very attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 9 1/4" H x 6 1/4" W.

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