Lot 181
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HOWE, James (1780-1836). Fourteen Engravings, from Drawings of the Horse. Edinburgh: [A. Aikman Junior, printer], 1824. Oblong 4° (288 x 445mm). 28 engraved plates by Horsburg, Lizars, Miller and Wilson, 14 uncoloured interleaved with 14 hand-coloured duplicate plates. (Plates spotted, coloured plate no.4 with closed tear). Original yellow wrapper (torn at edges). Provenance: C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 19 June 1939, lot 796) -- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (bookplate; his sale, Christie's London, 26-27 January 2006, lot 674).
HOWE, James (1780-1836). Fourteen Engravings, from Drawings of the Horse. Edinburgh: [A. Aikman Junior, printer], 1824. Oblong 4° (288 x 445mm). 28 engraved plates by Horsburg, Lizars, Miller and Wilson, 14 uncoloured interleaved with 14 hand-coloured duplicate plates. (Plates spotted, coloured plate no.4 with closed tear). Original yellow wrapper (torn at edges). Provenance: C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 19 June 1939, lot 796) -- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (bookplate; his sale, Christie's London, 26-27 January 2006, lot 674).

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HOWE, James (1780-1836). Fourteen Engravings, from Drawings of the Horse. Edinburgh: [A. Aikman Junior, printer], 1824. Oblong 4° (288 x 445mm). 28 engraved plates by Horsburg, Lizars, Miller and Wilson, 14 uncoloured interleaved with 14 hand-coloured duplicate plates. (Plates spotted, coloured plate no.4 with closed tear). Original yellow wrapper (torn at edges). Provenance: C.F.G.R. Schwerdt (bookplate; his sale, 19 June 1939, lot 796) -- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (bookplate; his sale, Christie's London, 26-27 January 2006, lot 674).

SCHWERDT COPY of Howe's study of the horse in all its roles. Schwerdt I, p. 250.

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