Live Auction 4354The Le Vivier Library of Sporting Books and Modern First Editions
FRANKLAND, Robert. Indispensable Accomplishments. London: H. Humphrey, 24 June 1811. Oblong 2° (279 x 382mm). Engraved title and 6 hand-coloured numbered engraved plates after Frankland. (Title lightly frayed at bottom edge, plates with faint marginal soiling and browning.) Original stitched drab paper wrappers (lightly soiled and creased, fractionally chipped and frayed); modern blue morocco-backed cloth slipcase with cloth portfolio, blue morocco gilt label to upper cover of slipcase. Provenance: Alfred Barmore Maclay (blue leather booklabel to portfolio). HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT SERIES by an amateur artist which prompted Alken to reply with Qualified Horses and Unqualified Riders (see lots 3-4). Schwerdt I, p. 186.
Lot 161

FRANKLAND, Robert. Indispensable Accomplishments. London: H. Humphrey, 24 June 1811. Oblong 2° (279 x 382mm). Engraved title and 6 hand-coloured numbered engraved plates after Frankland. (Title lightly frayed at bottom edge, plates with faint marginal soiling and browning.) Original stitched drab paper wrappers (lightly soiled and creased, fractionally chipped and frayed); modern blue morocco-backed cloth slipcase with cloth portfolio, blue morocco gilt label to upper cover of slipcase. Provenance: Alfred Barmore Maclay (blue leather booklabel to portfolio). HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT SERIES by an amateur artist which prompted Alken to reply with Qualified Horses and Unqualified Riders (see lots 3-4). Schwerdt I, p. 186.

Closed30 October 2012

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FRANKLAND, Robert. Indispensable Accomplishments. London: H. Humphrey, 24 June 1811. Oblong 2° (279 x 382mm). Engraved title and 6 hand-coloured numbered engraved plates after Frankland. (Title lightly frayed at bottom edge, plates with faint marginal soiling and browning.) Original stitched drab paper wrappers (lightly soiled and creased, fractionally chipped and frayed); modern blue morocco-backed cloth slipcase with cloth portfolio, blue morocco gilt label to upper cover of slipcase. Provenance: Alfred Barmore Maclay (blue leather booklabel to portfolio). HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT SERIES by an amateur artist which prompted Alken to reply with Qualified Horses and Unqualified Riders (see lots 3-4). Schwerdt I, p. 186.