Specimens of riding near London / drawn from life by Henry Alken.
Published / Created:
London : Published by Thomas M'Lean, 26, Haymarket, 1821.
Physical Description:
[3] pt. : all ill. ; 26 x 37 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsNC1479.A45 S64 1821+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2011 57 Copy 3Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Cover title.Description of plates inside front covers.Two original drawings from the series--"Fancy-View near Gray's Inn Road" and "The pleasure of riding in company"--are now in the collections of the Yale Center for British Art (Department of Prints and Drawings, B2001.1.565-566).Originally issued in 3 parts, in printed wrappers. Second edition issued in 1823 in boards. Cf. Van Devanter."Price half-a-guinea."--Foot of title page.Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 51Snelgrove, D. British sporting and animal prints, 74Van Devanter, W. Checklist of books illustrated by Henry Alken, 71Siltzer, F. Story of British sporting prints (2nd ed), p. 70BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy NC1479.A45 S64 1821+ bound in the original parts, in printed wrappers. Bookplate: Fitz Eugene Dixon. The Folio A 2011 57 Copy 3 is part of a compilation of titles by Henry Alken issued by his publisher T. McLean with the spine title British sportsman's vede mecum. Bound in gilt-tooled brown calf. Plates mounted two-to-a-page.
Contents:
One of the comforts of riding in company -- Symptoms of things going down hill -- The pleasure of riding in company. (One would stop if the other could.) -- Preparing for the Easter Hunt. (I shall be over Jack.) -- The consequence of having plenty of company on the road -- A things of the last consequence -- Perfectly satisfied -- Dissatisfied -- Delighted -- Displeas'd -- Surpris'd -- Terrified -- Taste. View near Knightsbridge -- Lords. View in Hyde Park -- Yeomanry of England paying a visit -- Fancy. View near Grays Inn Road -- Folly. View near Acton -- Knights. View in the City Road.
Subject Terms:
English wit and humor, Pictorial. | Horsemanship -- Caricatures and cartoons. | Riding habit -- Caricatures and cartoons. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | M'Lean, T. -- Publisher. | Dixon, Fitz Eugene -- Bookplate.