Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour (1950)

Very Good
£0.00
Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour (1950)
Folio Society
Literature

Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour (1950)

R.S. Surtees
Edition year 1950
Binding Cloth
Illustrator John Leech, Maud Johnson
Weight 1.5 Kg
Pages 512
Dimensions 22.8 × 15 cm

Edition details

Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour by R.S. Surtees, 13 pages of colour plates by John Leech, hand-coloured by Maud Johnson. Bound in full red cloth. White dust-jacket printed in grey and black. 512pp. 22.8x15cm.

About the book

Surtees's Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour follows the opportunistic Mr Sponge as he moves from one country estate to another in pursuit of hunting and hospitality. Sponge attempts to live comfortably at the expense of wealthier acquaintances, creating a series of comic social situations. The novel combines sporting life with sharp satire of class, manners and country-house society.

Availability

Checking availability…

Similar titles in the library

Can't find what you're looking for?


If you’re looking for a different printing year or condition, or have a question about this book, please contact our team using the form below.
Read more  →