London : Thomas M'Lean, Repository of Wit and Humour, 1823.
Physical Description:
14 leaves of plates : col. ill. ; 29 x 44 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2011 57 Copy 3Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Title from cover.The plates have running title: Moments of fancy.Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, 40.Van Devanter, W. Checklist of books illustrated by Henry Alken, 48Siltzer, F. Story of British sporting prints (2nd ed), p. 71BAC: British Art Center copy is part of a compilation of titles by Henry Alken issued by his publisher T. McLean with the title British sportsman's vade mecum. Bound in gilt-tooled brown calf. Plates mounted.Scenes depicting humorous sporting and domestic incidents.
Contents:
A phaeton and four -- Not a bit of fancy -- Real English fancy -- A fancy man -- Past consideration -- Got an engagement -- There is a pleasure in being mad -- A day nurse -- Who would bear the many shocks that flesh is heir to -- How dangerous it is, that this man goes loose -- No fancy for a waggon -- Playing at soldiers -- As the things used to be done -- Good for neither or the other.
Subject Terms:
Satire, English. | English wit and humor, Pictorial. | Regency -- England. | Flick, Reuben Jay -- Bookplate. | M'Lean, Thomas -- Publisher.