Ideas, accidental and incidental to hunting and other sports : caught in Leicestershire, &c. / by Henry Alken.
Published / Created:
London : Published by Thomas M'Lean, 26, Haymarket, [1830]
Physical Description:
[2] p., [42] leaves of plates : col. ill. ; 37 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts SF301 .A454 1830+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Etchings after Heny Alken."This book was published in 1830. The humorous text is etched on the plates, which were originally issued serially in seven wrappered parts from 1827 through 1830"--Cf. Podeschi.Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, 136Snelgrove, D. British sporting and animal prints, p. 37-38Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 36BAC: British Art Center copy bound in dark red striated half roan and green cloth, with gilt-tooled roan title label. Inscribed on front cover: Sidney Herbert. On front pastedown endpaper is white paper label with black ink which reads "Ideas by H. Alken 42 Plates". Armorial bookplate: R.N.H. Moore Stevens.Plates depicting humorous equestrian and fox-hunting incidents.
Subject Terms:
Horse sports -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Fox hunting -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Fox hunting -- Great Britain -- Wit and humor. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | M'Lean, Thomas -- Publisher. | Herbert, Sidney -- Autograph. | Stevens, R. N. H. Moore -- Bookplate.