PAUL, John Dean (1802-1868) and [Henry ALKEN]. A Trip to Melton Mowbray. London: S. and J. Fuller, [1822]. 14 numbered hand-coloured aquatint strip scenes by Alken after Paul on 12 original mounts (each 79 x 555mm; 89 x 566mm. with margins). Contemporary red morocco gilt portfolio, lettered on upper and with original engraved title label on inner cover (spine rubbed); mid 20th-century red buckram slipcase, large brown morocco gilt label (slight damage to label). Provenance: Alfred Barmore Maclay (book label; purchased in his sale, 11 April 1945). [With:] 4 preparatory drawings by Alken for the above panorama, corresponding to plates 9. My Soul's on Fire; 10. A Struggle for a Start; 13. Death and the Doctors; 14. Dulce Domum, the drawings in sections laid down on modern card mounts. (Some light wear and soiling at edges.) Preserved in mid 20th-century red cloth chemise and slipcase, large green morocco gilt title label. A GREAT COACHING AND HUNTING PANORAMA, FINE COPY OF THE FIRST ISSUE, FIRST STATE, WITH FOUR OF ALKEN'S ORIGINAL DRAWINGS. The imprint of S. and J. Fuller occurs on the final plate. As Abbey notes, the plates were first issued in two forms, 'mounted on brown backing, stiffened with several layers of Whatman paper to the thickness of card,' as here, or else 'in one continuous strip within a wooden drum.' Thereafter there were many impressions, 'but without the mounts .... the quality of the impression and colour being decidely inferior.' Abbey attributes the work to Alken rather than Paul, and the existence of these competent drawings provides the supporting evidence. Abbey Life 488; Dixon 50: 'of very great rarity'; Schwerdt III p. 3; Siltzer, p. 193.