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[COLOR-PLATE BOOKS]. [LEECH, John (1816-1874), illustrator]. [SURTEES, Robert Smith (1805-1864)]. “Ask Mamma;” or, The Richest Commoner in England. London: Bradbury and Evans, 1858. 8vo. Illustrated with 13 hand-colored steel engravings inserted, and numerous wood engravings in the text. [xii], [1]-412 pp. Bound in publisher’s full red cloth, boards decoratively ruled in blind, gilt central decoration on front board, spine decoratively stamped and lettered in gilt (spine sunned, some rubbing, occasional soiling to binding, corners a bit bumped, front hinge repaired, rear hinge starting, some gutters starting (a few gutters repaired) some occasional foxing or thumbsoiling in text). Near fine. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM IN THE RARE ORIGINAL CLOTH. Housed in modern chemise and quarter red morocco slipcase.