![ALKEN, Henry (1784-1851). Scraps from The Sketch Book of Henry Alken, engraved by himself, containing forty-two coloured plates. London: T. McLean, 1823 [watermarks 1821-24]. Oblong 4°, (247 x 357mm). 42 hand-coloured soft ground etchings. (Very occasional light spotting to a few plates). Burgundy straight grained half morocco gilt by Morrell, spine in six compartments with raised bands, morocco gilt lettering piece (lightly rubbed at corners). Provenance: C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 22 May 1939, lot 54). Schwerdt I p.21.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2006/CKS/2006_CKS_07300_0616_000(113239).jpg?w=1)
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ALKEN, Henry (1784-1851). Scraps from The Sketch Book of Henry Alken, engraved by himself, containing forty-two coloured plates. London: T. McLean, 1823 [watermarks 1821-24]. Oblong 4°, (247 x 357mm). 42 hand-coloured soft ground etchings. (Very occasional light spotting to a few plates). Burgundy straight grained half morocco gilt by Morrell, spine in six compartments with raised bands, morocco gilt lettering piece (lightly rubbed at corners). Provenance: C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 22 May 1939, lot 54). Schwerdt I p.21.
Sporting Scrap Book. London: T. McLean, 1824. Oblong 4°, (370 x 260mm). 49 handcoloured soft ground etchings. (Off-setting to title page, ocasional very light spotting to some plates.) Contemporary red half roan, red morocco title label on upper cover, flat spine ruled in gilt, red straight grained roan gilt lettering piece on upper cover (inner hinge split, edges rubbed and worn). Provenance: M. le Comte Frederic de Pourtales (bookplate).
Two of Alken's printed sketch books depicting hunting scenes, shooting, Eastern horsemen, skittles matches, dog fighting and other amusing subjects. Siltzer p.71; Schwerdt I p.21 (2)
Sporting Scrap Book. London: T. McLean, 1824. Oblong 4°, (370 x 260mm). 49 handcoloured soft ground etchings. (Off-setting to title page, ocasional very light spotting to some plates.) Contemporary red half roan, red morocco title label on upper cover, flat spine ruled in gilt, red straight grained roan gilt lettering piece on upper cover (inner hinge split, edges rubbed and worn). Provenance: M. le Comte Frederic de Pourtales (bookplate).
Two of Alken's printed sketch books depicting hunting scenes, shooting, Eastern horsemen, skittles matches, dog fighting and other amusing subjects. Siltzer p.71; Schwerdt I p.21 (2)
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