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London: S. and J. Fuller, 1821. First edition. Oblong octavo. Scarce original boards with printed cover label giving title, author and price. 24 superb full-page hand-colored engraved plates most interleaved with tissue, by Henry Alken. Corners a trifle worn, rubbed and marked, one small paper repair to blank leaf near..... (Item #4340)

London: S. & J. Fuller, [1816]. First edition. ALKEN, HENRY The Beauties and Defects in the Figure of the Horse... London: S. & J. Fuller, [1816]. First edition. Original boards, rebacked. 10 x 7 inches (25 x 17 cm); engraved title, 18 hand-colored plates with accompanying text. Boards very rubbed, the..... (Item #4280)

London: Printed for Thomas M'Lean, Haymarket, 1825. Quarto size. Original red-brown cloth with superb embossed design pattern on both covers and spine, gilt lettering on cove.r 50 exqusite soft-ground etchings by and after Alken. Very occasional spotting or soiling, cloth expertly repaired at head and foot. Preserved in modern red..... (Item #3873)

London: Thomas McLean, 1822, but later. Oblong folio. Attractively bound by Bickers and Sons, with gilt design motifs on all four corners both covers, gilt ruling, spine gilt; old spine preserved and laid down. Pictorial title and 41 plates only (of 42, lacking "The Sportsmen all rode..."), all hand-coloured soft-ground..... (Item #3549)