"Ask Mamma", or, The richest commoner in England
Surtees, Robert Smith, 1805-18641904
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This Victorian novel, illustrated with woodcuts by John Leech, follows the romantic exploits of two generations of the Pringle family. The Mamma of the title is Miss Emma Willing, a humble seamstress, who makes a good first marriage to Mr Billy Pringle, the result of which is the hero of this story, their son Fine Billy.
Main title:
"Ask Mamma", or, The richest commoner in England / by the author of 'Handley Cross', 'Sponge's sporting tour', etc. etc. [Robert S. Surtees] ; with sixty-nine woodcuts by John Leech and thirteen coloured illustrations.
Imprint:
Methuen & Co., 1904.
Collation:
xiv, 525p. [13]p. of col. plates : ill. ; 18 cm.
Notes:
This issue is founded on the edition published by Bradbury and Evans in the year 1858.
Local class:
RBR
Language:
English
BRN:
569321
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