HEATH, Henry. The Sporting Alphabet. London: C. Tilt, 1840. 12° (161 x 96mm). Etched title and 24 hand-coloured plates. (Light soiling and discolouration.) Green morocco gilt by Riviere, gilt turn-ins, top edges gilt, original front wrapper (mounted) bound in. Provenance: C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 10 July 1939, lot 1516); Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (bookplate; his sale, Christie's London, 26-27 January 2006, lot 668).
HEATH, Henry. The Sporting Alphabet. London: C. Tilt, 1840. 12° (161 x 96mm). Etched title and 24 hand-coloured plates. (Light soiling and discolouration.) Green morocco gilt by Riviere, gilt turn-ins, top edges gilt, original front wrapper (mounted) bound in. Provenance: C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 10 July 1939, lot 1516); Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (bookplate; his sale, Christie's London, 26-27 January 2006, lot 668).

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HEATH, Henry. The Sporting Alphabet. London: C. Tilt, 1840. 12° (161 x 96mm). Etched title and 24 hand-coloured plates. (Light soiling and discolouration.) Green morocco gilt by Riviere, gilt turn-ins, top edges gilt, original front wrapper (mounted) bound in. Provenance: C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 10 July 1939, lot 1516); Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (bookplate; his sale, Christie's London, 26-27 January 2006, lot 668).

SCHWERDT COPY. 'A scarce book containing a humorous plate for each letter of the alphabet', Schwerdt I, p.236, together with a lithographic concertina 'alphabet for horsemen' (from Arabe to Zuricois) [c.1840], some spotting, in old boards, rebacked. (2)

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