Original publisher's wrapper for "A Few Ideas; Being Hints to All Would-Be Whips." (Primary Title)
Henry Thomas Alken, English, 1785–1851 (Artist)
Printed on front cover: A FEW IDEAS; / BEING / HINTS / TO ALL / WOULD-BE WHIPS. / As for danger and pleasure, they must be combin'd; / You all know I mean in an Englishman's mind; / For they are the lads both for hunting and driving: / They think not of fear when for eminence striving: / To follow the hounds, and to touch four-in-hand, / Now find me their fellows,--if you do I'll be d--d! / BEN TALLY HO! / LONDON: / PUBLISHED BY THOMAS M'LEAN, 26 HAYMARKET. / 1827. Inscribed in graphite on verso of back cover: 16 / 29.
Paul Mellon Collection
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