ALKEN, Henry (1784-1851). Qualified Horses and Unqualified Riders, or the reverse of sporting phrases taken from the work entitled Indispensable Accomplishments , London: S & J. Fuller, 1815. Oblong 2° (247 x 348mm). 7 hand-coloured plates. (A few light marginal spots.) Later green morocco by Sawyer Ltd, spine and upper cover lettered in gilt. FIRST EDITION. A FINE COPY of the first of Henry Alken's coloured books. "A humorous set depicting hunting accidents drawn in vigorous style. Alken's colouring is seen at its best in books of this class" (Schwerdt I, 20); Tooley 44.
ALKEN, Henry (1784-1851). Qualified Horses and Unqualified Riders, or the reverse of sporting phrases taken from the work entitled Indispensable Accomplishments , London: S & J. Fuller, 1815. Oblong 2° (247 x 348mm). 7 hand-coloured plates. (A few light marginal spots.) Later green morocco by Sawyer Ltd, spine and upper cover lettered in gilt. FIRST EDITION. A FINE COPY of the first of Henry Alken's coloured books. "A humorous set depicting hunting accidents drawn in vigorous style. Alken's colouring is seen at its best in books of this class" (Schwerdt I, 20); Tooley 44.
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