Nimrod, 1778-1843, The life of a sportsman , MDCCCXLII [1842]
- Title(s):
- The life of a sportsman / by Nimrod ; with thirty-six coloured illustrations by Henry Alken.
- Published/Created:
- London : Rudolph Ackermann, Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191, Regent Street, MDCCCXLII [1842]
London : Wright and Co., Printers, 76, Fleet Street - Physical Description:
- vi, [2], 402, [36] leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 25 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsSK285 .N56 1842 Copy 1Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/588961
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Added engraved title page included in number of plates.
Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 65
Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, 167
BEIN: Beinecke copies in blue cloth (1st issue) with plate p. 348 lettered "The Tanderm" (2nd issue)
BAC: British Art Center copy 1 bound in publisher's original blue cloth. First issue of the first editon: four plates mounted and plate [33] lettered "The Shooting Drag a le Tandem." Publisher's advertisements, 8 pages at end.
BAC: British Art Center copy 2 bound in 19th century full red morocco by Bayntun. Lacks publisher's advertisments. Four plates mounted and plate [33] lettered "The Tanderm" (2nd issue) - Subject Terms:
- Bayntun -- Binder.Burley, Mrs. William -- AutographCoaching (Transportation) -- Great Britain.Faber, W. -- StampFox hunting.Horse racingHorse sports.Hunting.Terry, Roderick, 1849-1933 -- BookplateWright and Co. -- Printer.
- Form/Genre:
- Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1842.
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