The grand steeple chace over Leicestershire on the 12th of March, 1829 / in a series of eight plates, beautifully coloured from the original paintings by Mr. Henry Alken ; giving portraits of the riders and horses that started on that celebrated day ; with remarks by that distinguished writer, Nimrod, who acted as umpired on the occasion.
Alternate Title(s):
Grand steeple chase over Leicestershire on the 12th of March, 1829
Edition:
Second edition.
Published / Created:
London : Published by R. Ackermann, Jun., at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery ..., 1830.
Physical Description:
[2] p., VIII leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 46 x 61 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Cover title, on publisher's printed wrapper.
Subject Terms:
Quorn Hunt, England. | Steeplechasing -- Pictorial works. | Horses -- Pictorial works. | Horse racing -- Pictorial works. | Leicestershire (England) -- Social life and customs. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Ackermann, R. -- Publisher. | Taylor, Henry C. -- Bookplate.