The Beauties & Defects in the Figure of the Horse Comparatively Delineated in a series of Coloured Plates ALKEN Henry 1785-1851 Publisher: S. & J. Fuller Publish Year: 0 Publish Place: London at the Temple of Fancy. 34, Rathbone Place. Illustrator: ALKEN Henry Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 008018 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 £550 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information An exquisite Alken rarity [1816]. First edition. Quarto. Recent half calf, spine gilt in 6 compartments, with raised bands, black morocco label, all edges gilt; elaborate engraved title page, comprising an engraved roundel title, encompassed by small equine vignettes, and eighteen delicately hand-coloured lithographed plates by Alken; immaculate externally, but with some light offsetting of plates, this is nevertheless an excellent copy of an uncommon Alken item. A rare and important work on Horses and their management. (268*177 mm). (Tooley 20; Huth, p 85; Mellon & Snelgrove 73; Schwerdt 1:12) Schwerdt: 'Alken was about thirty-two years of age when he published this book, and states on p. 2 of the preface that: The author's remarks are the result of the most attentive observation during many years entirely devoted to the pleasures of the field.'
