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Indispensable accomplishments

Stock Code 76113

n.p. n.d. circa 1811.

Original price $3,232.00 - Original price $3,232.00
Original price $3,232.00
$3,232.00
$3,232.00 - $3,232.00
Current price $3,232.00


A scarce pirated edition. A fine series of plates illustrating correct horsemanship in riding to hounds.


The plates are captioned: "Going along a slapping pace", "Topping a flight of Rails, then coming well into the next field", "Charging an Ox-fence", "Going in and out clever", "Facing a Brook", and "Swishing at a Rasper", all Indispensable Accomplishments for a good hunter. This set of plates prompted Henry Alken to publish his "Qualified Horses and Unqualified Riders..".


Small 4to ( 28., edge-bound, the complete set of six hand-coloured etchings, red half morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, lightly rubbed.

Cf. Siltzer p122.
Provenance

Provenance: 1. Clarence Bement (bookplate); 2. Pencil note stating this was lot 205, Parke-Bernet, Nov. 29th, 1904; 3. Joseph Widener (morocco book label).

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Indispensable accomplishments

FRANKLAND, Richard.

Stock code: 76113

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