Original publisher's wrapper for "A Steeple Chase; or, A Cross-Country Match" (Primary Title)
Henry Thomas Alken, English, 1785–1851 (Artist)
Printed in center: A / STEEPLE CHASE; / OR, / A Cross-Country Match: / A Series of SIX PRINTS, from the Original Drawings, / BY MR. HENRY ALKEN. / "And to such wond'rous doing brought his Horse."--Hamlet. / London: / PUBLISHED BY S.& J. FULLER, AT THE TEMPLE OF FANCY, 34, RATHBONE-PLACE; / AND MAY BE HAD OF ALL BOOK AND PRINT-SELLERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. / PRINTED BY L. HARRISON, 5, PRINCE'S-STREET, SOHO. / 1828. Inscribed in graphite on verso of back cover: "14 / 18A", "98" (struck through), and "92"
Paul Mellon Collection
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