1. [Somerville & Ross] / Verling, John / [Edith Somerville & Violet Martin].

Somerville & Ross – Portfolio of ten (10) original, large Etchings by John Verling [signed].

Ballydehob / Schull, John Verling & Schull Books, 1984. Folio – Sheets (38.2 cm x 28.5 cm). Ten original etchings in bespoke Folder with original tissue-guards. Original Hardcover-Folder with one additional, signed inlay-etching to frontcover. The ten etchings and the folder with the original inlay-art, are all in mint condition. The etchings all protected by their original tissue guards. A stunning publication of a wonderful West Cork – Artist. A must-have for all collector’s of rare and signed Somerville & Ross collectables, this find is simply an unusual occurance because the artwork was originally designed to be framed. One usually never finds this edition with the artwork still in its original folder !

2. Somerville, E. OE. [Edith].

Slipper’s ABC of Fox Hunting. By E.OE. Somerville, M.F.H. Joint Author of “Some Experiences of an Irish R.M.”, “A Patrick’s Day Hunt”, &c. [With the printed dedication: “Dedicated in token of ancient friendship to The West Carbery Hounds”].

London / New York and Bombay, Longmans, Green and Co., 1903. Folio (31 cm wide x 39.4 cm high). 85 pages with opposing full-page plates in colour. Original Hardcover with illustrated cover in protective Mylar. Binding a little shaky but overall in very good condition with only minor signs of wear. One page detached. A rare and complete set of this wonderful work of caricature of West Cork Hunts and Local People, familiar to Edith Somerville.