ALKEN, [Samuel] Henry [Gordon] (1810-1894). [Epsom Race Course.] London: Ackermann, 1854. Hand-coloured lithographic panorama of racing at Epsom Downs on four joined sheets, signed 'H. Alken lith.' (210 x 2210mm. overall). (Some closed tears and two unrepaired tears into image, the longer tear 70mm., some spotting, worn at bottom margin, vertical creases to all sheets where joined). On boxwood spindle, in cylindrical calf case by Sangorski and Sutcliffe titled and dated 1834 in gilt.

ALKEN, [Samuel] Henry [Gordon] (1810-1894). [Epsom Race Course.] London: Ackermann, 1854. Hand-coloured lithographic panorama of racing at Epsom Downs on four joined sheets, signed 'H. Alken lith.' (210 x 2210mm. overall). (Some closed tears and two unrepaired tears into image, the longer tear 70mm., some spotting, worn at bottom margin, vertical creases to all sheets where joined). On boxwood spindle, in cylindrical calf case by Sangorski and Sutcliffe titled and dated 1834 in gilt.

England's busiest race course in one panoramic view. The date is printed somewhat unclearly in regard to the third digit. Siltzer and Dixon both date the work 1834. Abbey more correctly dates it 1854, three years after Henry Alken senior's death. VERY RARE. AE only records the sale of the Gloucester copy in 2006. Abbey Life 600; Dixon 99; Siltzer p. 62.