Sporting Scrap Book, Containing fifty Plates, Designed and Engraved by Himself ALKEN Henry [Thomas] 1785-1851 Publisher: Thomas M'Lean Publish Year: 1824 Publish Place: London 26, Haymarket Illustrator: ALKEN Henry Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 007698 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £2,600 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information 50 hand coloured plates in the original boards. First edition, 1824, in contemporary red half calf over the publishers printed maroon boards, corners worn. Skilfully re-spined, old laid down, gilt titles. Internally, frontis, title leaf, followed by 49 sporting plates, each with a tissue guard, all 50 plates with contemporary hand colouring, each dated 1824, with a title, & the name of the artist & publisher, pls with 1 image others with 5 or 6, the first two plates very slightly foxed, otherwise a fine and fresh example, bookplate to fpd (Nathan of Churt 1945). Very uncommon. (256*181 mm). (not in Tooley/Abbey. Schwerdt, I, 24. Cox British Sport V3. 752. Mellon/Podeschi 120. Schwerdt I p24).
