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ALKEN, Henry (1785–1851). The National Sports of Great Britain. London: Howlett and Brimmer for Thomas M’Lean, 1825. Royal 8vo. 51 hand–colored engravings including frontispiece by Alken (offsetting from plates to text, some spotting to plates). Later half burgundy straight–grain morocco, gilt spine (light rubbing to extremities); folding morocco–backed case by Jas. Macdonald Co. (spine rubbed at joints, title–page a bit foxed). FIRST OCTAVO EDITION, of Alken’s celebrated work on sports including racing, shooting, fishing, hunting, baiting and boxing. Mellon/Podeschi 121; Tooley 43.