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Alken, Henry, and others.
bidding is closed
Description
- 'Flowers from Nature &c. &c.' [and other works; a collection of forty one hand coloured caricatures and humorous plates]. Thomas McLean, 1823-1825
oblong folio (256 x 360mm.), 41 hand-coloured plates by Henry Alken and M.E., twentieth-century half calf over red cloth boards
Literature
Tooley (1954) 21 (British Proverbs), 39 (Involuntary Thoughts), 59 (Tutor's Assistant)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The 41 coloured plates are from the following works by Henry Alken: Flowers from Nature, (6 plates and letterpress title); Drawing Book (3 plates); Symptons (3 plates); British Proverbs (6 plates); Involuntary Thoughts (8 plates); uncaptioned series of soldiers with their horses (2 plates); Comparitive Knights (2 plates); Tutors Assistant (6 plates); together with 5 plates by "M.E." titled: A Helping Hand; New Way to pay old debts; A Morning Call; The Feeling Heart; and Killing no Murder.