Title: The National Sports of Great Britain Author: Alken, Henry Place: London Publisher: Thomas M'Lean Date: 1825 Description: 50 uncolored plates by Henry Alken interleaved with descriptive letterpress. (Royal 8vo) 27x18 cm (10¾x7") later red half morocco and cloth, spine lettered in gilt; all edges marbled. First Edition. Scenes of horse-racing, fox hunting, bird hunting, otter hunting, angling,, dog and cock fighting, etc. Plates differ from the folio work of the same title. Tooley 43 (for the colored issue). Lot Amendments Condition: Binding rubbed, front free endpaper detached, hinges cracked; light finger soiling in margins, one plate with repair on rear; very good. Item number: 233270
Title: The National Sports of Great Britain Author: Alken, Henry Place: London Publisher: Thomas M'Lean Date: 1825 Description: 50 uncolored plates by Henry Alken interleaved with descriptive letterpress. (Royal 8vo) 27x18 cm (10¾x7") later red half morocco and cloth, spine lettered in gilt; all edges marbled. First Edition. Scenes of horse-racing, fox hunting, bird hunting, otter hunting, angling,, dog and cock fighting, etc. Plates differ from the folio work of the same title. Tooley 43 (for the colored issue). Lot Amendments Condition: Binding rubbed, front free endpaper detached, hinges cracked; light finger soiling in margins, one plate with repair on rear; very good. Item number: 233270
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