The Analysis of the Hunting Field; Being a Series of Sketches of the Principal Characters that Compose one. The whole being a slight Souvenir of the Season, 1845-6. With Numerous Illustrations, by H. Alken

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Published by by [Cook and Co. for] Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1846

About this Item

Engraved frontispiece, title and five plates after Alken, all with original hand-colouring, and 43 wood engravings in the text. [249 x 155 x 29 mm]. [4]ff, 326pp. Bound in contemporary half red calf, marbled paper sides, the spine divided into six panels with gilt and blind pallets, lettered in the second on a green label, the others tooled with a hunting trophy, marbled endleaves and edges. (A little rubbed). Some light foxing or browning, and the plates are rather browned (though the hand-colouring is still bright). A good copy in an attractive binding. Bookplate of Oliver Collett.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Analysis of the Hunting Field; Being a Series of Sketches of the Principal Characters that Compose one. The whole being a slight Souvenir of the Season, 1845-6. With Numerous Illustrations, by H. Alken
• Publisher: by [Cook and Co. for] Rudolph Ackermann, London
• Publication Date: 1846
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fine