[ALKEN, Henry.] Some do, and Some do Not; It is All a Notion by Ben Tally-Ho. London: S. and J. Fuller, 1820-1821 [one plate watermarked 1820]. Oblong 4° (255 x 338mm). Letterpress descriptive title, 7 hand-coloured etched plates. (Title lightly browned, occasional light marginal soiling, fourth plate with two tiny marginal tears.) Modern red half morocco, spine gilt.

[ALKEN, Henry.] Some do, and Some do Not; It is All a Notion by Ben Tally-Ho. London: S. and J. Fuller, 1820-1821 [one plate watermarked 1820]. Oblong 4° (255 x 338mm). Letterpress descriptive title, 7 hand-coloured etched plates. (Title lightly browned, occasional light marginal soiling, fourth plate with two tiny marginal tears.) Modern red half morocco, spine gilt.

'A FINE SET IN ALKEN'S BEST STYLE' (Schwerdt). In his prefaratory remarks, the artist admits to concentrating on both horses and riders that 'do not'. His magnificent plates, similar to Qualified Horses and Unqualified Riders in style, exhibit the frustrations and hazards encountered by the inexperienced. Dixon 36; Mellon/Snellgrove 11; Schwerdt I, p.22; Siltzer p.70; Tooley 50.