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ALKEN, HENRY THOMAS. 1785-1851. 7 volumes: Symptoms of Being Amused. * [Sporting Adventures of Master George.] *Scraps from the Sketch Book of Henry Alken.... * [Learning to Drive / Poachers and Game Keepers....] * [Tutor's Assistant / Involuntary Thoughts.] * Specimens of Riding Near London. * Illustrations to Popular Songs.... London: Thomas M'Lean, 1822-23-23-25. image 1
ALKEN, HENRY THOMAS. 1785-1851. 7 volumes: Symptoms of Being Amused. * [Sporting Adventures of Master George.] *Scraps from the Sketch Book of Henry Alken.... * [Learning to Drive / Poachers and Game Keepers....] * [Tutor's Assistant / Involuntary Thoughts.] * Specimens of Riding Near London. * Illustrations to Popular Songs.... London: Thomas M'Lean, 1822-23-23-25. image 2
ALKEN, HENRY THOMAS. 1785-1851. 7 volumes: Symptoms of Being Amused. * [Sporting Adventures of Master George.] *Scraps from the Sketch Book of Henry Alken.... * [Learning to Drive / Poachers and Game Keepers....] * [Tutor's Assistant / Involuntary Thoughts.] * Specimens of Riding Near London. * Illustrations to Popular Songs.... London: Thomas M'Lean, 1822-23-23-25. image 3
ALKEN, HENRY THOMAS. 1785-1851. 7 volumes: Symptoms of Being Amused. * [Sporting Adventures of Master George.] *Scraps from the Sketch Book of Henry Alken.... * [Learning to Drive / Poachers and Game Keepers....] * [Tutor's Assistant / Involuntary Thoughts.] * Specimens of Riding Near London. * Illustrations to Popular Songs.... London: Thomas M'Lean, 1822-23-23-25. image 4
ALKEN, HENRY THOMAS. 1785-1851. 7 volumes: Symptoms of Being Amused. * [Sporting Adventures of Master George.] *Scraps from the Sketch Book of Henry Alken.... * [Learning to Drive / Poachers and Game Keepers....] * [Tutor's Assistant / Involuntary Thoughts.] * Specimens of Riding Near London. * Illustrations to Popular Songs.... London: Thomas M'Lean, 1822-23-23-25. image 5
ALKEN, HENRY THOMAS. 1785-1851. 7 volumes: Symptoms of Being Amused. * [Sporting Adventures of Master George.] *Scraps from the Sketch Book of Henry Alken.... * [Learning to Drive / Poachers and Game Keepers....] * [Tutor's Assistant / Involuntary Thoughts.] * Specimens of Riding Near London. * Illustrations to Popular Songs.... London: Thomas M'Lean, 1822-23-23-25. image 6
ALKEN, HENRY THOMAS. 1785-1851. 7 volumes: Symptoms of Being Amused. * [Sporting Adventures of Master George.] *Scraps from the Sketch Book of Henry Alken.... * [Learning to Drive / Poachers and Game Keepers....] * [Tutor's Assistant / Involuntary Thoughts.] * Specimens of Riding Near London. * Illustrations to Popular Songs.... London: Thomas M'Lean, 1822-23-23-25. image 7
ALKEN, HENRY THOMAS. 1785-1851. 7 volumes: Symptoms of Being Amused. * [Sporting Adventures of Master George.] *Scraps from the Sketch Book of Henry Alken.... * [Learning to Drive / Poachers and Game Keepers....] * [Tutor's Assistant / Involuntary Thoughts.] * Specimens of Riding Near London. * Illustrations to Popular Songs.... London: Thomas M'Lean, 1822-23-23-25. image 8
Property from the Estate of Ann and Pete Jackson, Lots 44-236
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ALKEN, HENRY THOMAS. 1785-1851.
7 volumes:
Symptoms of Being Amused. * [Sporting Adventures of Master George.] *Scraps from the Sketch Book of Henry Alken.... * [Learning to Drive / Poachers and Game Keepers....] * [Tutor's Assistant / Involuntary Thoughts.] * Specimens of Riding Near London. * Illustrations to Popular Songs.... London: Thomas M'Lean, 1822-23-23-25.

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ALKEN, HENRY THOMAS. 1785-1851.

7 volumes:
Symptoms of Being Amused. * [Sporting Adventures of Master George.] *Scraps from the Sketch Book of Henry Alken.... * [Learning to Drive / Poachers and Game Keepers....] * [Tutor's Assistant / Involuntary Thoughts.] * Specimens of Riding Near London. * Illustrations to Popular Songs.... London: Thomas M'Lean, 1822-23-23-25. Oblong Folio (205 x 240 mm, margins extended to 277 x 340 mm). Illustrated with hand-colored aquatint engravings as follows: Symptoms: 40; Sporting: 10; Scraps: 42; Learning: 17; Tutor's: 12; Specimens: 18; Illustrations: 43. Modern crimson levant by Riviere & Son, spine gilt, title to upper cover and spine, gilt dentelle, green silk moiré endpapers, a.e.g.
Provenance: Ernest G. Mocatta (bookplate).

A FINE SELECTION OF ALKEN ILLUSTRATIONS, UNIFORMLY BOUND. Alken was best known as caricaturist and illustrator of English sporting activities. In addition to his own works, he illustrated The National Sports of Great Britain and Nimrod's Life of a Sportsman. In his work he explored the comic side of riding and sporting, and satirized the foibles of aristocrats.

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