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A rare series of humorous designs with impeccable provenance, from the collection of Schwerdt and Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.
A rare series of humorous designs with impeccable provenance, from the collection of Schwerdt and Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.
A rare series of humorous designs with impeccable provenance, from the collection of Schwerdt and Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.
A rare series of humorous designs with impeccable provenance, from the collection of Schwerdt and Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.

Schwerdt / Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester copy


JONES, T.

Sporting Idealities.

London S.W.Fores, 1828.

£850.00
£850.00

Sporting Idealities.

94 New Bond Street

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A rare series of humorous designs with impeccable provenance.

The titles are: An Essay on Hunting; Easter Monday--to Wit; A flattering idea; Not so flattering; Ides [sic] of satisfaction; Ideas of pioneers; Cockney sportsmen on a strong scent; Jemmy Green buying an unter.

First edition. 4to. 8 etchings on 4 folded sheets mounted on stubs, 2 with faces highlighted in red; some light offsetting. Old boards with later manuscript label to upper cover, plate 5 with small blemish to blank portion.

Schwerdt II p.174.

Stock code 87997

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A rare series of humorous designs with impeccable provenance, from the collection of Schwerdt and Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester.

Sporting Idealities.

£850.00
£850.00

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