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Lot 230
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"Ask Mamma;" or, The Richest Commoner in England London: Bradbury and Evans, 1858. First edition in book form. 8vo. (xii), 412 pp. Illustrated with color frontispiece, 12 color plates, and numerous in-text illustrations by John Leech. Full polished tan calf, decoratively stamped in gilt, red and green morocco spine labels, front and rear joints dry; all edges gilt; gilt dentelles; by Riviere & Son; scattered spotting, light offsetting from plates onto text; in slip case and chemise. Together with: "Plain or Ringlets?" London: Bradbury and Evans, 1860. First edition in book form. 8vo. (x), 406 pp. Illustrated with color frontispiece, 12 color plates, and numerous in-text illustrations by John Leech. Bound as above, joints dry; scattered spotting, light offsetting from plates onto text; in slip case and chemise. Together with: Mr. Facey Romford's Hounds London: Bradbury and Evans, 1865. First edition in book form. 8vo. (viii), 391 pp. Illustrated with color frontispiece, 23 color plates, and numerous in-text illustrations by John Leech and Hablot K. Browne. Bound as above, joints dry, front board scuffed, top rear corner slightly worn; old catalogue clipping mounted on verso of front free endpaper, scattered light spotting, light offsetting from plates onto text; in slip case and chemise.