Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851
Title:
A few ideas : being hints to all would-be Meltonians.
Published / Created:
London : Published by Thomas McLean, 1825 [i.e.1826]
Physical Description:
[12] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Humorous equestrian etchings, after Henry Alken.
Contents:
[Part 1] I say my heart'y fellow, have you any idea where I can get a personal conveyance to Melton -- They may call this pleasure, but I have an idea that it has brought me into considerable trouble -- I say my good woman, have you any idea how they manage here, to get a horse out of a brook -- I say my good fellow, have you not an idea that this hunting is exceedingly dangerous -- I say my dear fellow, I have an idea, that it will make a considerable alteration in your personal appearance -- I say old Furnace have you any idea how far it is to Melton? Yes I have, it is better than 22 miles I take it.
Subject Terms:
Fox hunting -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Hunting -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Horsemanship -- Great Britain. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 1826. | McLean, Thomas -- Publisher. | Gloucester, Duke of -- Bookplate. | Schwerdt, C.F.G.R. -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Soft-ground etchings -- Hand-colored -- 1826.