Books with author [Surtees]

Excerpt from Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities: Being the Hunting, Shooting, Racing, Driving, Sailing, Eating, Eccentric and Extravagant Exploits of That Renowned Sporting Citizen, Mr. John JorraocksThe members Of the Surrey are the people that com bine business with pleasure, and even in the severest run can find time for sweet discourse, and talk about the price Of stocks or stockings. 'yooi, wind him there. Good dog; yooi, wind him.' Cottons is fell.' Hark to Cottager! Hark Take your bill at three months, or give you three and a half discount for cash.' Eu in there, en in, Cheapside, good dog.' Don't be in a hurry, sir, pray. He may be in the empty casks behind the cooper's. Yooi, try for him, good bitch. Yooi, push him out.' You're not going down that bank, sure/y, Sir why, it's almost perpendicular! For God's sake, sir, take care - remember you are not insured. Ah! You had better get Off - here, let me hold your nag, and when you're down you can catch mine - t/zeu5 your 5071, but mind he doesn't break the bridle. He won't run away, for he knows I've got some Sliced carrots in my pocket to reward him if he does well. Thank you, sir, and now for a leg up - there we are t/zat's your sow - I'll wait till you are up also, and we'll be off together.'About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This vintage book contains a novella written by R. S. Surtees and first published in 1909. A witty and entertaining story based around fox hunting, "Jorrocks on 'unting" is highly recommended for readers with an interest in the sport, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Illustrated with amusing drawings, this charming book will appeal to those who appreciate rural and sporting humour, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting.

Originally published in 1853, this is Surtees' great comedic hunting novel. Delightfully illustrated throughout with pen-and-ink sketches, it follows the misadventures of the ghastly Mr Sponge in the hunting field. Still very amusing after all this time, there are many 'hunting types' described that are easily recogniseable today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: Our Hero Mr. Benjamin Buckram Peter Leather Laverick Wells Mr. Waffles Laverick Wells Our Hero Arrives at Laverick Wells Old Tom Towler The Meet, The Find and The Finish The Feeler The Deal and The Disaster An Old Friend A New Scheme Jawleyford Court The Jawleyford Establishment The Dinner The Tea The Evening's Reflections The Wet Day The F.H.H. A Country Dinner-Party The F.H.H. Again The Great Run Lord Scamperdale at Home Mr. Spraggon's Embassy to Jawleyford Court Mr. and Mrs. Springwheat The Finest Run That Ever Was Seen! The Faithful Groom The Cross Roads at Dallington Burn Bolting the Badger Mr. Puffington Or, The Young Man About Town The Man of P-r-o-r-perty A Swell Huntsman The Beaufort Justice Lord Scamperdale at Jawleyford Court Mr. Bragg's Kennel Management Mr. Puffington's Domestic Arrangements A Day with Puffington's Hounds Writing a Run A Literary Bloomer A Dinner and a Deal The Morning's Reflections Another Sick Host Wanted, A Rich God-Papa! The Discomfited Diplomatist Puddingpote Bower, The Seat of Jogglebury Crowdey, Esq A Family Breakfast on a Hunting Morning Hunting the Hounds Country Quarters Sir Harry Scattercash's Hounds Farmer Peastraw's Dine-Matinee A Moonlight Ride Puddingpote Bower Family Jars The Trigger Nonsuch House Again The Debate Facey Romford The Adjourned Debate Facey Romford at Home Nonsuch House Again A Family Breakfast The Rising Generation The Kennel and the Stud The Hunt Mr. Sponge at Home How They Got Up The "Grand Aristocratic Steeplechase" Hot The "Grand Aristocratic" Came Off How Other Things Came Off How Lord Scamperdale and Co. Came Off