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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.

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This vintage book contains Robert Smith Surtees' 1849 novel, “Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour”. Light-hearted and wonderfully written, this volume follows Mr. Sponge, a quirky nineteenth-century hunting enthusiast with odd habits and a unique world view. A humorous and entertaining read, “Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour” is highly recommended for those with a love of hunting and country life. Contents include: “Our Hero”, “Mr. Benjamin Buckham”, “Laverick Wells”, “Mr. Thomas Slocdolager, Late Master of the Laverick Wells Hounds”, “Mr. Waffles”, “Mr. Waffles, The Present Master of the Laverick Wells Hounds”, “Laverick Wells”, “Our Hero Arrives at Laverick Wells”, “Old Tom Towler”, et cetera. Robert Smith Surtees (1805–1864) was an English novelist, and sporting writer, and editor. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

Robert Smith Surtees (1803-1864) was an English editor, novelist and sporting writer. Educated to be a solicitor, Surtees soon began to contribute to the Sporting Magazine, and in 1831 he published a treatise on the law relating to horses and particularly the law of warranty, entitled The Horseman's Manual. In the following year he helped to found the New Sporting Magazine. To this periodical he contributed between 1832 and 1834 the papers which were afterwards collected and published as Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities. This humorous narrative of the sporting experiences of a cockney grocer, which suggested the more famous Pickwick Papers of Charles Dickens, is the work by which Surtees is chiefly remembered, though his novel Handley Cross, published in 1843, in which the character of "Jorrocks" is reintroduced as a master of fox-hounds, also enjoyed a wide popularity. The later novels by Surtees included Hillingdon Hall (1845), in which "Jorrocks" again appears, Hawbuck Grange (1847), Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour (1853), Ask Mamma (1858), Plain or Ringlets (1860) and Mr Facey Romford's Hounds (1865). The last of these novels appeared after the author's death

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.