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ALKEN, Henry.

Qualified horses and unqualified riders, or the reverse of sporting phrases taken from the work entitled Indispensable Accomplishments.


S & J Fuller, London 1815. First edition. Landscape folio (39 x 29 cm), 7 hand-coloured engraved plates by Alken, descriptive engraved frontispiece, later red half morocco gilt, original brown printed wrappers bound in, a fine copy.

The first of Alken's coloured books, illustrated with a highly detailed and amusing series of hunting plates. It illustrates the potential hazards awaiting the inexperienced rider on the fox-hunting field. The plates are of a very high quality and amply demonstrate the author's knowledge of horses as well as his love of sporting life. Schwerdt I, p20; Siltzer p69; Tooley 44.

Price: £ 5000
US Dollar Price: $ 9920
Stock Number: 69398
Image of ALKEN, Henry. Qualified horses and unqualified riders, or the reverse of sporting phrases taken from the work entitled Indispensable Accomplishments.

Image of ALKEN, Henry. Qualified horses and unqualified riders, or the reverse of sporting phrases taken from the work entitled Indispensable Accomplishments.

Image of ALKEN, Henry. Qualified horses and unqualified riders, or the reverse of sporting phrases taken from the work entitled Indispensable Accomplishments.

Image of ALKEN, Henry. Qualified horses and unqualified riders, or the reverse of sporting phrases taken from the work entitled Indispensable Accomplishments.

Image of ALKEN, Henry. Qualified horses and unqualified riders, or the reverse of sporting phrases taken from the work entitled Indispensable Accomplishments.

Image of ALKEN, Henry. Qualified horses and unqualified riders, or the reverse of sporting phrases taken from the work entitled Indispensable Accomplishments.