ALKEN, Henry. A Steeple Chase. London: S. and J. Fuller, 1827 [but watermarked 1864]. Oblong 2° (285 x 385mm). 6 hand-coloured etchings. (One plate repaired in the inside margin, light soiling.) Red half leather by Riviere, spine and sides with gilt fillet (extremities rubbed, cloth faded).
Later issue of this striking, large-format series with fine colouring. Cf. Mellon/Snelgrove 67; Tooley 55.
ALKEN, Henry. A Steeple Chase. London: S. and J. Fuller, 1827 [but watermarked 1864]. Oblong 2° (285 x 385mm). 6 hand-coloured etchings. (One plate repaired in the inside margin, light soiling.) Red half leather by Riviere, spine and sides with gilt fillet (extremities rubbed, cloth faded).
Later issue of this striking, large-format series with fine colouring. Cf. Mellon/Snelgrove 67; Tooley 55.
![ALKEN, Henry. A Steeple Chase. London: S. and J. Fuller, 1827 [but watermarked 1864]. Oblong 2° (285 x 385mm). 6 hand-coloured etchings. (One plate repaired in the inside margin, light soiling.) Red half leather by Riviere, spine and sides with gilt fillet (extremities rubbed, cloth faded).](/lot-images/5612607/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_04354_0078_000(alken_henry_a_steeple_chase_london_s_and_j_fuller_1827_but_watermarked123242).jpg?maxwidth=3840)