NEWTON DOGVANE: A STORY OF ENGLISH COUNTRY LIFE. By Francis Francis. With illustrations by Leech. In three volumes.
1858 1st edition in book form - a "three-decker". 12mo (115 x 188mm). Ppii,328;ii,339,ad;ii,317,ad. 19th century brown textured cloth, spine titled in gilt, red-speckled fore-edges.
All sources give 1859 as the first edition. However this edition, bound without frontispieces, clearly states 1858 on each title-page. A sporting novel with angling passages which was originally serialised in the Field". One chapter is entitled 'A day on the Thames,' and the process of fishing from a punt is minutely described". (William Senior). A three-decker sporting novel, rather in the manner of R.S. Surtees which largely concentrates on social one-upmanship, fox hunting and shooting.
All sources give 1859 as the first edition. However this edition, bound without frontispieces, clearly states 1858 on each title-page. A sporting novel with angling passages which was originally serialised in the Field". One chapter is entitled 'A day on the Thames,' and the process of fishing from a punt is minutely described". (William Senior). A three-decker sporting novel, rather in the manner of R.S. Surtees which largely concentrates on social one-upmanship, fox hunting and shooting.
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Book Code
6806
| Author | Francis (Francis). (1822-1886). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 6806 |
| ISBN | B01NBEHT7W. |
| Book Description | Foxing to preliminaries but very good three-volume set. This set, possibly publisher's advance copies, does not include the frontispieces, despite the title-pages stating "With illustrations by Leech". |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1859 |
| Publisher | Hurst and Blackett, Publishers. |
| Place | London. |