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[PEDESTRIANS]. Group of 6 Hand-Colored Plates of British Pedestrians, Plus a Letterpress Broadside. Including: [WILSON, George, subject]. “George Wilson the Pedestrian Aged 50.” [London: Thos. Palser, Sept. 21st, 1815]. Hand-colored plate of Wilson walking outdoors with a British Flag in the background, with caption. 11 ¼ x 8”. Some rubbing, creasing, bottom margin trimmed slightly unevenly, some thumbsoiling, sticker and paper residue on verso. Very good. And: [WILSON, George, subject]. “George Wilson the Pedestrian.” [London: Thos. Palser, Sept. 25th, 1815]. Hand-colored plate of Wilson walking outdoors, with tents and a British flag in the background, with caption. 12 ¾ x 8 ¾”. Some rubbing, thumbsoiling, mild creasing at corners. Near fine. And: [WILSON, George, subject]. Letterpress broadside, “George Wilson, The Celebrated Blackheath Pedestrian,...” [Oxford: Baxter, Printer, ca. 1810s-20s]. With uncolored engraved vignette of Wilson at top center, and extensive captions. 15 ¼ x 9 ½”. 3 horizontal creases, one 3” tear at left along the center crease, some rubbing, edgewear, light thumbsoiling, faint pencil or ink notations on verso. Very good. And: [JONES, James, subject]. “James Jones, taken on Port Meadow…” [England, ca. 1810s-20s]. Hand-colored plate of Jones in profile walking outdoors, with tents in the background. 11 ¼ x 8 ½”. Some light toning, rubbing, one short tear at upper margin, some foxing. Very good. And: [CRISP, D[aniel, subject]. “D. Crisp. The Celebrated Walker who ranks as Pedestrian Champion of England…” [England, ca. 1810s]. Hand-colored plate of Crisp walking outdoors with hat and walking stick, with captions. 13 x 9”. Margins apparently trimmed away, some thumbsoiling, spotting, creasing, some edgewear, mounted onto thick paper. Good. And: [BARNET, Henry, subject]. “Henry Barnet the Pedestrian, Aged 72…” [London: T. Garrand, Nov. 19, 1816]. Hand-colored plate of the elderly Barnet outdoors holding a parcel (a handkerchief?) and walking stick. 10 ½ x 7 ¾”. Some rubbing, thumbsoiling, a few areas of paper residue on verso. Very good. And: [INWOOD, Robert, subject]. “Robert Inwood, of Tooting, Surrey.” [England: C. Moody, ca. 1830s-50s]. Hand-colored lithograph of Inwood running wearing only shorts and shoes, in the countryside, with caption. 24 x 18”. On thick paper. Toned, foxed, creased, mild edgewear, soiling on verso. Good. Exemplars, p. 125.