that humorous creation. In 1838, on the death of his father, Surtees, whose elder brother had died in 1831, inherited the family property of Hamsterley Hall, where he lived for the rest of his life. 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); Mr Facey Romford's Hounds (1865). The last of these novels appeared after the author's death. In 1841 he married Elizabeth Jane, daughter of Addison Fenwick of Bishop-wearmouth, by whom he had one son and two daughters, the younger of whom, Eleanor, in 1885 married John Prendergast Vereker, afterwards 5th Viscount Gort. CONDITION The binding is tight and firm and both covers are firmly attached.  The inner hinges are slightly strained but holding firm.  There is some minor wear to the extremities, mostly to the boards which are rubbed with some loss to the paper on the front board.  There is also some rubbing to the edges and slight bumping to the corners.   The spine is in very good condition.  Internally the book is generally clean and bright apart from some spotting in places and the odd handling mark.  Pages 193-208 are missing along with the plates to face pages 202, 209 and 306.  There is a copperplate inscription to the front blank end paper.