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The Knights of the Tournament

The Knights of the Tournament

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The Knights of the Tournament

by [ALKEN Henry] 1785-1851

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Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191, Regent Street; 96, Strand.: R. Ackermann. Junr.; R. Ackermann,, 1831. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. [ALKEN Henry]. Hand Coloured Knights in Armour Rare, 1831, first edition, oblong quarto, twelve hand-coloured lithographed plates, title from original lithographed front wrapper, re-backed and with back wrapper renewed, plates titled & dated 1831, & watermarked 1828, repair to tear on front wrapper. A scarce and attractive work. Housed in a modern orange cloth portfolio. (308*244 mm). The work is not in Abbey or Tooley and the only institutional copy we have traced is in the National Art Library, Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

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Bookseller
Madoc Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
007967
Title
The Knights of the Tournament
Author
[ALKEN Henry] 1785-1851
Illustrator
[ALKEN Henry]
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
R. Ackermann. Junr.; R. Ackermann,
Place of Publication
Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191, Regent Street; 96, Strand.
Date Published
1831
Size
4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Weight
1.32 lbs
Keywords
Humour wit caricature coloured illustration
Bookseller catalogs
Comedy Humour Caricatures; Illustrations and more;

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