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ALKEN, Henry, illustrator.

A touch at the fine arts: illustrated by twelve plates, with descriptions, by Henry Alken.


Thomas M'lean, London, 1824. First edition. 8vo, with 12 handcoloured aquatints (3 with marginal tears, one of which repaired), each plate accompanied by a page of text, one page publishers' list at rear, lacks half-title, some spotting and offsetting from plates, later half calf over original pink boards printed in black, boards rather worn.

Tooley 58; not in Abbey.

Price: £ 580
US Dollar Price: $ 1150
Stock Number: 31829

Image of ALKEN, Henry, illustrator. A touch at the fine arts: illustrated by twelve plates, with descriptions, by Henry Alken.

Image of ALKEN, Henry, illustrator. A touch at the fine arts: illustrated by twelve plates, with descriptions, by Henry Alken.

Image of ALKEN, Henry, illustrator. A touch at the fine arts: illustrated by twelve plates, with descriptions, by Henry Alken.

Image of ALKEN, Henry, illustrator. A touch at the fine arts: illustrated by twelve plates, with descriptions, by Henry Alken.