Analysis Hunting Field Being Series by Alken Henry (18 results)

hardback, small 8vo, 323pp, 6 colour plates and numerous woodcut illustrations, owner's name and bookplate, light foxing on text pages throughout, red cloth, spine rubbed, title label browned, with a spare tipped-in, Good condition.

4to. xi. 244pp. With six full page colour plates and an illustrated title plus 43 black & white wood engravings. In quarter brown cloth with grey boards and gilt titles. Some internal spotting and foxing and minor pencil annotation to margins. Partial fading to rear board but overall a very good copy of this hunting classic.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket as issued. First Edition. A light crack to front and rear hinge, with some short tears and fraying at spine. Occasional foxing; some overall soiling. In original maroon cloth, with gilt front and spine decorations. With titles and preface dated 1846. There are 6 hand colored plates (including frontispiece), and a hand colored title page. Plates 2, 3, and 4 are dated Nov. 19th. Robert Smith Surtees (1805 ? 1864) was an English editor, novelist and sporting writer, widely known as R. S. Surtees. Henry Thomas Alken (1785 ? 1851) was an English painter and engraver chiefly known as a caricaturist and illustrator of sporting subjects and coaching scenes. Known as an avid sportsman, he is best remembered for his hunting prints, many of which he engraved himself. Quite scarce in any condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Henry Alken (illustrator). Limited Edition. Limited edition of 500 unnumbered copies. Small 4to, xv + pp306 complete with 13 coloured plates and 43 illustration in the text by Henry Alken with descriptive tissue guards. Hardcover, no jacket. Binding of half maroon leather over red boards with 5 raised bands, gilt titles and tooled gilt lines to spine in very good condition with a little rubbing to edges of spine and bottom edge with some loss of leather to bottom tips of boards and a few minor marks to boards. Inside, bar the odd spot of foxing all pages and plates in excellent clean and bright condition, no aging or toning. A lovely copy of this limited edition which famously satirically explored the key characters and archetypes of fox hunting by Surtees, editor, novelist, and sporting writer who William Morris described as "a master of life". It is superbly illustrated by Henry Thomas Alken an English painter and engraver chiefly known as a caricaturist and illustrator of sporting subjects and coaching scenes.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Very Good condition. Alken, Henry (illustrator). New Edition. New York: D. Appleton & Company, 1904. Printed paper spine label is chipped. Occasional foxing. Light fraying at head of spine else Very Good condition. Inner hinges are sound. Illustrated with 7 full-color plates and numerous b/w vignettes by Henry Alken. "Probably one of the finest colored title pages ever designed." -- A. Edward Newton. Reprint of this famous book on hounds and fox-hunting, first published in book-form by Rudolph Ackerman in England in 1846 (with prefaces dated 1846 and 1847). These papers appeared a season earlier in the periodical, Bell's Life in London. The author, Robert Smith Surtees (1803-1864), a close friend of William Thackeray and John Leech, is not identified in this 1904 American Edition. "It is well known that he never wrote under his own name and, at the time of his death, a critic in The Times Literary Supplement wrote: 'It is hard to think that any modern author of equal merit is so unknown as a personality, so hidden behind his books, as Robert Smith Surtees.'" - Higginson (p. 58). Not in Hand. See Higginson/Smith 432. See Tooley 470 and Hardie 187. Top edge gilt. Original maroon cloth. Full title: "The Analysis of the Hunting Field : Being a Series of Sketches of the Principle Characters that Compose One, The Whole Forming a Slight Souvenir of the Season 1845 - 6." . "New Edition". Hardcover. Near Very Good condition. Illus. by Alken, Henry . 12mo. 323pp .

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Quarto. Original red cloth, with gilt fox vignette on front. [6], 326, [4] pp, color title page 6 full page hand-colored plates, and 43 woodcuts. Wear, minor soiling to boards. Loss to head of spine. Shaken, front flyleaf detached. Text block mostly uncut. Marginal tanning, foxing. Plate margins tanned. Provenance: Robert Cleveland's book plate on verso. Tooley 470.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good condition. New Edition. xii, 323 pages of text. Decorative red leather binding with five different hunting related gilt stamped designs on the spine, as well as raised bands with gilt decoration; minor shelfwear and minor darkening to the spine. Cloth covered boards with red leather-tipped corners; bottom corners are slightly warped and discolored which does not affect the spine. Contains six color plates and numerous black-and-white illustrations. One page with a short tear to the page edge. Originally published in 1846. Early reprint edition. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. First Edition. Tall octavo, vi, 326 pages, [4]; G+; Faded red cloth solander case with gilt lettering; Original red cloth binding with gilt embossed lettering and graphics, housed in red cloth solander case; Boards show moderate bumping to head/tail of spine and top corners, significant bumping/curling to bottom corners, light shelfwear overall, light+ soiling overall (especially to spine), and light wear to cloth on spine and along joints; Textblock has light+ age-toning to uncut bottom- and fore-edge, moderate+ age-toning to top edge, light foxing to pages interiorly, and moderate age-toning to plate pages; Library stamp of former holder appears on front pastedown and ffep, and a former owner's name appears in ink on ffep; Includes 6 full-page color plates and numerous b/w illustrations throughout; Four pages of publisher advertisements appear at back; Solander case light shelfwear and soiling overall, and signficiant fading to cloth on outward facing edge. NOTE: Shelved in Room Netdesk Office, Case #5. 1349858. FP New Rockville Stock.

Hardcover. Illustrated by Alken, Henry (illustrator). First Edition. 326pp + 4pp ads. Red cloth stamped in gold on the front and the spine. Illustrated title and frontispiece, five inserted color plates and forty-three illustrations on wood by Henry Alken, engraved by Cook and Co. Housed in a custom chemise and red quarter morocco slipcase. With the bookplate of Reuben Jay Flick to front pastedown endpaper. Cloth is soiled, light scattered foxing throughout, spine a bit dulled. Small bookstore labels to pastedown endpapers, previous owner's name on front endpapers. About very good in a fine slipcase. ; Octavo.

Hardcover. Alken, Henry (illustrator). First edition. 326 pages. 25.5 x 17 cm. First issue, six hand-colored plates by Alken, all with tissue guards, additional pictorial vignette title, and forty-three illustrations on wood engraved by Cook. GORDON RAY p.36, said of Alken, "He worked in color aquatint in a style akin to that of Rowlandson and the early George Cruikshank, passing from the broader caricature in his early books to a more sober recording of the passing scene in his later." TOOLEY calls the red cloth a later binding, but notes copies in red do conform to the first issue text. Bookplates front and back cover pastedowns, minor spotting and toning to margins, backstrip extremities rubbed. Orig. red publisher's cloth decorated and lettered in gilt. Very good.

A Very Good Hardcover. Condition: Very Good; Illustrations by Alken, Henry (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. This is one of Surtees few non-fiction works, taken from the sporting newspaper Bell's Life in London during the fox hunting season of 1845-6. Handsomely bound by Morrell in Full crimson morocco leather; Four raised spine bands with tittle and decorations; Dentelles embellished Doublures to marbled endpages. Original cloth and spine bound-in at rear. Bindings tight and square. Text clean, toned with scattered foxing. Moderate handling wear. First Edition. Seven hand-colored aquatint plates, including frontispiece and extra title, forty-three woodcuts engraved by Cook and CO. 4to; 26 cm. vi-326 pages. Armorial Bookplate of James Allen Young. Background: Robert Surtees was an English editor, novelist and sporting writer. He left for London in 1825, intending to practice law in the capital, but had difficulty making his way and began contributing to the Sporting Magazine. "His Novels are pre-eminent in the annals of sport".[ Kunitz] Henry Thomas Alken was an English painted and engraver chiefly known as a caricaturist and illustrator of sporting subjects and coaching scenes. REF: Tooley: 470; Prideaux; Nevil: 31; Kunitz: 597; Roy Young, Catalog: 236; Higginson: 55; Smith: 433.

hardcover. Condition: near fine. Alken, Henry; Cook. (illustrator). First. 6 hand colored plates plus colored vignette title by H(enry) Alken. 43 wood engraved text illustrations by Cook. Tall 8vo, full crimson morocco, elaborately decorated front and back in gilt with images of hounds, foxes and stylized foliage, red silk doublures, g.t. & gilt dentelles by Riviere; original red cloth cover & spine bound in; 4 pages of ads First issue, with plates dated November 1846; 2 armorial bookplates.

Hardcover. Alken, Henry (illustrator). First edition. 326 pages. Six hand-colored plates by Alken, with additional pictorial vignette title, and forty-three illustrations on wood engraved by Cook. GORDON RAY p.36, said of Alken, "He worked in color aquatint in a style akin to that of Rowlandson and the early George Cruikshank, passing from the broader caricature in his early books to a more sober recording of the passing scene in his later." Moderate foxing to first few text leaves, light to moderate toning beyond, plates clean, four pages of adverts at rear. Slight toning to backstrip. Orig. green cloth with pictorial front cover in gilt, sharp and bright. Front cover design replicated on back cover in blind. Aeg. Near fine in custom cloth slipcase.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1904. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 359, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 359.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1904. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 362, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 362.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1904. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 366, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 366.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1903. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 386, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 386.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1903. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 398, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 398.