Original publisher's wrapper (front cover) for "How to Qualify for a Meltonian". (Primary Title)

Henry Thomas Alken, English, 1785–1851 (Artist)

1819
English
Works On Paper
Prints
Letterpress on brown cartridge paper
Sheet: 12 15/16 × 16 3/8 in. (32.86 × 41.59 cm)
85.1312d
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Printed in center: How to Qualify for a Meltonian: / ADDRESSED TO / All would-be Meltonians. / By BEN TALLY-HO, / AUTHOR of "QUALIFIED HORSES AND UNQUALIFIED RIDERS;" "SPORTING DISCOVERIES, OR, THE MISERIES OF HUNTING;" / &c. &c. &c. / LONDON:/ PUBLISHED BY S. AND J. FULLER, AT THE TEMPLE OF FANCY, RATHBONE PLACE; / And may be had of all Booksellers in the United Kingdom. / 1819.
Paul Mellon Collection
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