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

Considered by some to be the greatest work Surtees ever produced, Ask Momma is a witty, lively story that is worth taking the time to read and is sure to leave you glad for the experience once you're done with it.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1846 Edition.

Comprising A Lay Element, In The Absence Of Authority From The Imperial Parliament, Into The Diocese Of Capetown.

The Whole Forming A Slight Souvenir Of The Season, 1845-46. With 13 Plates And 43 Illustrations In The Text.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Comprising A Lay Element, In The Absence Of Authority From The Imperial Parliament, Into The Diocese Of Capetown.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.