The national sports of Great Britain / by Henry Alken ; fifty engravings, with descriptions.
Alternate Title(s):
Alken's Sports of Great Britain
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Thomas M'Lean, Haymarket, by Howlett and Brimmer, 10, Frith Street, Soho, 1825.
Physical Description:
vi p., [53] p., [50] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts NE960 .A4 1825+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
A different collection from the one published under the same title in 1821, in folio.Publisher's printed spine label: Alken's Sports of Great Britain. Fifty Coloured Plates. Price three guineas.Plates have imprint date of 1824.Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, 121Snelgrove, D. British sporting and animal prints, p. 36-37Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 43Van Devanter, W. Checklist of books illlustrated by Henry Alken, 45BAC: British Art Center copy bound in dark red striated half morocco, and marbled boards.
Subject Terms:
Sports -- Great Britain. | Hunting -- Great Britain. | Fox hunting -- Great Britain. | Horse racing -- Great Britain. | M'Lean, Thomas -- Publisher. | Howlett and Brimmer -- Printer.