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ALKEN, Henry. Scraps from the Sketch Book of Henry Alken, engraved by himself. London: Thomas McLean, 1823.
7 original parts, 4° (253 x 354mm). Letterpress title, 42 hand-coloured etched plates, by and after Alken. Original printed wrappers, front covers printed with title, imprint, date and price of ‘twelve shillings each part’; mid 20th-century cloth chemise and brown morocco slipcase, spine and other case edges gilt (torn at bottom edge). Provenance: Part numbers added to covers in a contemporary hand – purchased from the De Peyster Sale, American Art, New York, 15 March 1932.
‘WELL DRAWN’ SCENES' intended for scrap books or copying by amateur artists. Parts 6 and 7 depict Turkish and English cavalry. The earlier parts show shooting, a wayside inn, dogs fighting, a seriously angry bull, bowling, horses and dogs, coaching, hunting, and horse-racing scenes. The plates have an 1820 imprint but are watermarked 1821-1822. FINE COPY OF THE SECOND ISSUE IN ORIGINAL PARTS. Schwerdt I, p. 21; Siltzer p. 70.
7 original parts, 4° (253 x 354mm). Letterpress title, 42 hand-coloured etched plates, by and after Alken. Original printed wrappers, front covers printed with title, imprint, date and price of ‘twelve shillings each part’; mid 20th-century cloth chemise and brown morocco slipcase, spine and other case edges gilt (torn at bottom edge). Provenance: Part numbers added to covers in a contemporary hand – purchased from the De Peyster Sale, American Art, New York, 15 March 1932.
‘WELL DRAWN’ SCENES' intended for scrap books or copying by amateur artists. Parts 6 and 7 depict Turkish and English cavalry. The earlier parts show shooting, a wayside inn, dogs fighting, a seriously angry bull, bowling, horses and dogs, coaching, hunting, and horse-racing scenes. The plates have an 1820 imprint but are watermarked 1821-1822. FINE COPY OF THE SECOND ISSUE IN ORIGINAL PARTS. Schwerdt I, p. 21; Siltzer p. 70.
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