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Plan and Survey of Pontefract Race Course in the County of York; including the Rises and Falls: with Notes Referring to an appendix, by Wm. Kemp. To Christopher Wilson Esq.r This Plate being No.3 of a Series of Surveys of the Principal Race Courses in England, is most Respectfully Dedicated by His most obedient and very humble Servant [facsimile signature:] Wm Kemp.
Davies sc. 34 Compton Str. Bruns.k Squ.
London, Published by Sherwood, Jones & Co. Paternoster Row. [n.d. c.1825.]
Hand-coloured engraving, 210 x 280mm ( 8½ x 10¾".). Two vertical folds as published. Trimmed within plate top and bottom.
Pontefract Racecourse, the thoroughbred horse racing venue in West Yorkshire; notable races held here include the Silver Tankard Stakes and the Pontefract Castle Stakes.
See Ref: 41083
[Ref: 58322] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
Davies sc. 34 Compton Str. Bruns.k Squ.
London, Published by Sherwood, Jones & Co. Paternoster Row. [n.d. c.1825.]
Hand-coloured engraving, 210 x 280mm ( 8½ x 10¾".). Two vertical folds as published. Trimmed within plate top and bottom.
Pontefract Racecourse, the thoroughbred horse racing venue in West Yorkshire; notable races held here include the Silver Tankard Stakes and the Pontefract Castle Stakes.
See Ref: 41083
[Ref: 58322] £75.00 (£90.00 incl.VAT)
Les Apprèts d'une Course.
C. Vernet del. Darcis sculp.t.
A Paris chez Leloutre au Louvre, place du Musée.
Stipple. Sheet: 210 x 330mm (8¼ x 13''). Trimmed, creasing.
A racing print by Carle Vernet (1758-1836) showing figures leading horses and preparing for the start of a race.
[Ref: 50592] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
C. Vernet del. Darcis sculp.t.
A Paris chez Leloutre au Louvre, place du Musée.
Stipple. Sheet: 210 x 330mm (8¼ x 13''). Trimmed, creasing.
A racing print by Carle Vernet (1758-1836) showing figures leading horses and preparing for the start of a race.
[Ref: 50592] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
The Race.
Howitt.
Published May 10th 1811by S.Howitt, Panton Street, Haymarket, London.
Coloured aquatint. 200 x 290mm. Some suface soiling, mainly in margins.
[Ref: 3330] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
Howitt.
Published May 10th 1811by S.Howitt, Panton Street, Haymarket, London.
Coloured aquatint. 200 x 290mm. Some suface soiling, mainly in margins.
[Ref: 3330] £180.00 (£216.00 incl.VAT)
The Race.
Howitt.
Published May 10th 1811by S.Howitt, Panton Street, Haymarket, London.
Very fine coloured aquatint, platemark 200 x 290mm (8 x 11½"). Very large margins. Platemark broken along lower edge; paper watermarked 'W Edgar 1797'.
Closely fought race between three horses in foreground. By Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1823), painter and etcher. From a wealthy family, Howitt was a keen sportsman who became an artist (drawing on his sporting enthusiasms) when financial difficulties forced him to earn a living. In 1779 Howitt married Elizabeth Rowlandson, sister of the artist Thomas Rowlandson, and the two men were friends, with some similarities in their watercolour style.
For another impression with different colouring see ref. 3330. Not in Siltzer.
[Ref: 37017] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Howitt.
Published May 10th 1811by S.Howitt, Panton Street, Haymarket, London.
Very fine coloured aquatint, platemark 200 x 290mm (8 x 11½"). Very large margins. Platemark broken along lower edge; paper watermarked 'W Edgar 1797'.
Closely fought race between three horses in foreground. By Samuel Howitt (1756/7-1823), painter and etcher. From a wealthy family, Howitt was a keen sportsman who became an artist (drawing on his sporting enthusiasms) when financial difficulties forced him to earn a living. In 1779 Howitt married Elizabeth Rowlandson, sister of the artist Thomas Rowlandson, and the two men were friends, with some similarities in their watercolour style.
For another impression with different colouring see ref. 3330. Not in Siltzer.
[Ref: 37017] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
A List & Pedigree of the Running Horses For the North-Riding Stakes, January 1835.
Wilkelu. Printer, York.
Wood engraved vignette and text. 220 x 160mm. Some wear.
Three horses, Honourable, Cipher & Plumper.
[Ref: 4746] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)
Wilkelu. Printer, York.
Wood engraved vignette and text. 220 x 160mm. Some wear.
Three horses, Honourable, Cipher & Plumper.
[Ref: 4746] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)
Racing.
H. Alken del.t. I. Clark sculp.t.
London, Published by T. McLean, Jan.y 1. 1820.
Fine hand-coloured aquatint. Plate: 280 x 375mm (11 x 14¾"), with large margins.
A sporting scene showing a horse race watched by a huge crowd of men and women watching on from the side line and carriages. From 'The National Sports of Great Britain' by Henry Alken.
[Ref: 46277] £320.00
H. Alken del.t. I. Clark sculp.t.
London, Published by T. McLean, Jan.y 1. 1820.
Fine hand-coloured aquatint. Plate: 280 x 375mm (11 x 14¾"), with large margins.
A sporting scene showing a horse race watched by a huge crowd of men and women watching on from the side line and carriages. From 'The National Sports of Great Britain' by Henry Alken.
[Ref: 46277] £320.00
Here They Come; There They Go; The Half Distance.
Painted by E.A.S. Douglas. Engraved by G.R.Stock.
London: Published Feb.y 19th 1881 by Arthur Ackermann, 191, Regent Street.
Coloured aquatint. 255 x 580mm.
Three images on one plate.
[Ref: 1874] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by E.A.S. Douglas. Engraved by G.R.Stock.
London: Published Feb.y 19th 1881 by Arthur Ackermann, 191, Regent Street.
Coloured aquatint. 255 x 580mm.
Three images on one plate.
[Ref: 1874] £190.00 (£228.00 incl.VAT)
Cock Tails, Running for the Garrison Stakes, With Gentlemen Jockies; Thorough Breds, Running for the Derby.
Drawn by R. Scanlan, Etched by J. Zeitter, Aquatinted by E.Duncan.
London, Republished March 5th, 1852 by R. Ackermann at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191 Regent Street.
Pair of hand coloured etchings with aquatint. 150 x 355mm. Very slight residual staining in "Thorough Breds".
A pair of 'sangerie' prints, with anthropomorphic monkey jockies riding on pigs and greyhounds.
[Ref: 5406] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
Drawn by R. Scanlan, Etched by J. Zeitter, Aquatinted by E.Duncan.
London, Republished March 5th, 1852 by R. Ackermann at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191 Regent Street.
Pair of hand coloured etchings with aquatint. 150 x 355mm. Very slight residual staining in "Thorough Breds".
A pair of 'sangerie' prints, with anthropomorphic monkey jockies riding on pigs and greyhounds.
[Ref: 5406] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
![[38 Plates from 'The Sportsman's Pocket Companion, being a striking likeness or portraiture of the most eminent Racehorses and Stallions...'.]](jpegs/38738.jpg)
[38 Plates from 'The Sportsman's Pocket Companion, being a striking likeness or portraiture of the most eminent Racehorses and Stallions...'.]
[Drawn by James Roberts. Engraved by Henry Roberts.]
[Published by R. & R. Baldwin, London, c.1760.]
38 engravings (of 40). Extremely rare. Plates: c. 120 x 220mm, (5 x 8¾"). Small margins. Some damage outside platemark.
Nearly a set 38 plates out of 40, each headed with a portrait of the most famous race horses of the first half of the eighteenth century, and each accompanied by a description of the horse's pedigree and racing triumphs below. The horses listed include horses such as Basto, Volunteer, Bajazet, Cato and most famously Bay Arabian (or the Godolphin Arabian) and all raced between 1708 and 1755. Plates 37 and 38 missing.
[Ref: 38738] £3,400.00 view all images for this item
[Drawn by James Roberts. Engraved by Henry Roberts.]
[Published by R. & R. Baldwin, London, c.1760.]
38 engravings (of 40). Extremely rare. Plates: c. 120 x 220mm, (5 x 8¾"). Small margins. Some damage outside platemark.
Nearly a set 38 plates out of 40, each headed with a portrait of the most famous race horses of the first half of the eighteenth century, and each accompanied by a description of the horse's pedigree and racing triumphs below. The horses listed include horses such as Basto, Volunteer, Bajazet, Cato and most famously Bay Arabian (or the Godolphin Arabian) and all raced between 1708 and 1755. Plates 37 and 38 missing.
[Ref: 38738] £3,400.00 view all images for this item
Plan and Survey of Stamford Race Course; in Lincolnshire; including the Rises and Falls; with Notes Referring to an Appendix; by W.m Kemp. To The R.t Hon.ble The Marquis of Exeter: This Plate, being No.7, of a Series of Surveys, of The Principal Race Courses in England; is most Respectfully Dedicated; by his most obed.t and very humble Servant, Wm. Kemp [facsimile signature.]
Davies sc. 34 Compton St. Brunsw.k Squ.
London, Published by Sherwood, Jones & Co. Paternoster Row. [n.d., 1824.]
Engraved map with hand colour, 215 x 265mm (8½ x 10½"). Vertical binding folds as issued. Age spots.
A plan and survey of Stamford Race Course.
[Ref: 63731] £85.00
Davies sc. 34 Compton St. Brunsw.k Squ.
London, Published by Sherwood, Jones & Co. Paternoster Row. [n.d., 1824.]
Engraved map with hand colour, 215 x 265mm (8½ x 10½"). Vertical binding folds as issued. Age spots.
A plan and survey of Stamford Race Course.
[Ref: 63731] £85.00
A Rather Fast Steeple Chase. M.r Punch's Pocket book 1864.
[John Leech]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1864]
Coloured etching, sheet 125 x 315mm (5 x 12½"). Folded as issued. Title page loose.
Women riding side saddle jump over a stream, one has fallen in and is heading towards the bank. Illustration for Follies of the Year by John Leech, a series of coloured etchings from Punch's Pocket Books, 1844–1864, published by Bradbury Evans & Co. John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63853] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)
[John Leech]
[London: Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1864]
Coloured etching, sheet 125 x 315mm (5 x 12½"). Folded as issued. Title page loose.
Women riding side saddle jump over a stream, one has fallen in and is heading towards the bank. Illustration for Follies of the Year by John Leech, a series of coloured etchings from Punch's Pocket Books, 1844–1864, published by Bradbury Evans & Co. John Leech (1817 - 1864), draughtsman on wood, comic illustrator, lithographer, etcher and painter; born at London. He contributed to 'Punch' between 1841-64, and also practised book illustration, including Dicken's 'Christmas Carol.'
[Ref: 63853] £90.00 (£108.00 incl.VAT)
Extraordinary Steeple-Chase. For One Thousand Sovereigns between Mr. Osbaldeston's 'Clasher' and Capt.n Ross's 'Clinker'. From Great Dalby Windmill, to within a mile of Tilton on the Hill. (The 5 miles was done in 16 minutes). Dedicated with Permission to Geo. Osbaldeston, Esq.r, and the Gentlemen of the Pytchley Hunt, By their very obliged & obedient servant. R. Ackermann.
Engraved by Mess.rs H. Alken & E. Duncan. London, published 1830, by R. Ackermann, 96 Strand_ and R. Ackermann Jun.r, 191 Regent Street. From a Painting by E. Gill of Northampton, in the possession of G. Osbaldeston, Esq.
London, 1830.
Scarce & fine hand coloured aquatint. 505 x 760mm (20 x 30"). Framed. Unexamined out of frame.
Scene of the steeplechase horse race between horses Clasher and Clinker, ridden by George Osbaldeston (1786-1866) and Dick Christian (1779-1862) respectively. Osbaldeston, an MP for East Retford 1812-1818, was renowned for his racing abilites. His victory at the 1826 steeplechase race depicted here won him 1,000 guineas. Christian had a relatively respectful career in the country caring for and riding horses, though he died impoverished.
Siltzer: p. 332.
[Ref: 55109] £1,250.00
Engraved by Mess.rs H. Alken & E. Duncan. London, published 1830, by R. Ackermann, 96 Strand_ and R. Ackermann Jun.r, 191 Regent Street. From a Painting by E. Gill of Northampton, in the possession of G. Osbaldeston, Esq.
London, 1830.
Scarce & fine hand coloured aquatint. 505 x 760mm (20 x 30"). Framed. Unexamined out of frame.
Scene of the steeplechase horse race between horses Clasher and Clinker, ridden by George Osbaldeston (1786-1866) and Dick Christian (1779-1862) respectively. Osbaldeston, an MP for East Retford 1812-1818, was renowned for his racing abilites. His victory at the 1826 steeplechase race depicted here won him 1,000 guineas. Christian had a relatively respectful career in the country caring for and riding horses, though he died impoverished.
Siltzer: p. 332.
[Ref: 55109] £1,250.00
![[Two jockeys on racehorses running neck-and-neck.]](jpegs/64826.jpg)
[Two jockeys on racehorses running neck-and-neck.]
J. Seymour invent. T. Burford fecit 12.
Published according to Act of Parliament June 15; 1780 by R. Sayer & J. Bennett N,,º 53 Fleet Street.
Mezzotint. 250 x 350mm (9¾ x 13¾"). Tears in margins. Small margins.
Two racehorses approaching the winning post. According to the BM, the title 'Careless Beating Atlas' was added to the plate by Robert Sayer in 1787. As the plate was first published in 1752, eight years before that race (York, 30th August 1760), this was merely opportunism.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state iv of vi.
[Ref: 64826] £320.00 (£384.00 incl.VAT)
J. Seymour invent. T. Burford fecit 12.
Published according to Act of Parliament June 15; 1780 by R. Sayer & J. Bennett N,,º 53 Fleet Street.
Mezzotint. 250 x 350mm (9¾ x 13¾"). Tears in margins. Small margins.
Two racehorses approaching the winning post. According to the BM, the title 'Careless Beating Atlas' was added to the plate by Robert Sayer in 1787. As the plate was first published in 1752, eight years before that race (York, 30th August 1760), this was merely opportunism.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state iv of vi.
[Ref: 64826] £320.00 (£384.00 incl.VAT)
![[Two jockeys on racehorses running neck-and-neck.]](jpegs/64820.jpg)
[Two jockeys on racehorses running neck-and-neck.]
J. Seymour invent. T. Burford fecit 12.
[n.d., c.1760.]
Mezzotint. 250 x 350mm (9¾ x 13¾"), with large margins.. Old ink mss in margins.
Two racehorses approaching the winning post. According to the BM, the title 'Careless Beating Atlas' was added to the plate by Robert Sayer in 1787. As the plate was first published in 1752, eight years before that race (York, 30th August 1760), this was merely opportunism.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state iii of vi.
[Ref: 64820] £360.00
J. Seymour invent. T. Burford fecit 12.
[n.d., c.1760.]
Mezzotint. 250 x 350mm (9¾ x 13¾"), with large margins.. Old ink mss in margins.
Two racehorses approaching the winning post. According to the BM, the title 'Careless Beating Atlas' was added to the plate by Robert Sayer in 1787. As the plate was first published in 1752, eight years before that race (York, 30th August 1760), this was merely opportunism.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd, his state iii of vi.
[Ref: 64820] £360.00
On The Heath.
Spy [Leslie Ward]. Vincent Brooks Day & Son Lith.
Supplement To Vanity Fair Nov. 26, 1896.
Chromolithograph, sheet 405 x 550mm (16 x 21½"). Unfolded proof.
Lightly caricatured portraits of horsemen, racehorse trainers and jockeys on a racecourse. They are: James Jewitt (1856-99), Richard Marsh (1851-1933), Thomas ('Tom') Jennings Sr (1823-1900), John Dawson (1827-1903), Matthew Dawson (1820-1898), John Porter (1838-1922) founder of Newbury Racecourse & James Ryan (fl.1896).
[Ref: 63818] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)
Spy [Leslie Ward]. Vincent Brooks Day & Son Lith.
Supplement To Vanity Fair Nov. 26, 1896.
Chromolithograph, sheet 405 x 550mm (16 x 21½"). Unfolded proof.
Lightly caricatured portraits of horsemen, racehorse trainers and jockeys on a racecourse. They are: James Jewitt (1856-99), Richard Marsh (1851-1933), Thomas ('Tom') Jennings Sr (1823-1900), John Dawson (1827-1903), Matthew Dawson (1820-1898), John Porter (1838-1922) founder of Newbury Racecourse & James Ryan (fl.1896).
[Ref: 63818] £250.00 (£300.00 incl.VAT)
Cheval Anglaise au moment de la Course.
Carle Vernet. Imp. lithog. de F. Delpech.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Lithograph. Sheet 420 x 550mm (16½ x 21¾").
A jockey teaching a racehorse the course, after Antoine Charles Horace Vernet (1758-1835), published in the 'Grande Suite de Chevaux' (1817-21).
[Ref: 48209] £300.00
Carle Vernet. Imp. lithog. de F. Delpech.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Lithograph. Sheet 420 x 550mm (16½ x 21¾").
A jockey teaching a racehorse the course, after Antoine Charles Horace Vernet (1758-1835), published in the 'Grande Suite de Chevaux' (1817-21).
[Ref: 48209] £300.00
Jumont Anglaise.
Carle Vernet. I. lithog. de Delpech.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Lithograph. Sheet 420 x 550mm (16½ x 21¾") large margins.
An 'English Mare' in a landscape, after Antoine Charles Horace Vernet (1758-1835), published in the 'Grande Suite de Chevaux' (1817-21).
[Ref: 48208] £450.00
Carle Vernet. I. lithog. de Delpech.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Lithograph. Sheet 420 x 550mm (16½ x 21¾") large margins.
An 'English Mare' in a landscape, after Antoine Charles Horace Vernet (1758-1835), published in the 'Grande Suite de Chevaux' (1817-21).
[Ref: 48208] £450.00
La Lilly.
Carle Vernet. Imp. I. lithog. de Delpech.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Lithograph. Sheet 420 x 550mm (16½ x 21¾") large margins.
A jockey about to mount a mare racehorse, after Antoine Charles Horace Vernet (1758-1835), published in the 'Grande Suite de Chevaux' (1817-21).
Dayot 215.
[Ref: 48207] £450.00
Carle Vernet. Imp. I. lithog. de Delpech.
[n.d., c.1820.]
Lithograph. Sheet 420 x 550mm (16½ x 21¾") large margins.
A jockey about to mount a mare racehorse, after Antoine Charles Horace Vernet (1758-1835), published in the 'Grande Suite de Chevaux' (1817-21).
Dayot 215.
[Ref: 48207] £450.00
![[Full set of eight text descriptions for John Whessell's ''Portraits of Celebrated Running Horses'].](jpegs/57348.jpg)
[Full set of eight text descriptions for John Whessell's ''Portraits of Celebrated Running Horses']. Plate I. Eleanor. [&] Plate II. Penelope. [&] Plate III. Bobtail. [&] Plate IV. Parasol. [&] Plate V. Violante. [&] Plate VI. Trumpator [&] Plate VII. Meteora [&] Plate VIII. Dick Andrews.
[n.d., c.1809.]
Eight sheets of letterpress, extremely rare set. Various sizes, largest 465 x 460mm (18¼ x 18"). Some wear, plate viii with some abrasion with loss of text, laid on thick paper.
The complete set of sheets with the racing histories of the eight horses depicted in ''Portraits of Celebrated Running Horses', painted and engraved by John Whessell in line and stipple, first published 1806-8. The set was republished by Edward Orme in 1809.
Siltzer p.337.
[Ref: 57348] £850.00 view all images for this item
[n.d., c.1809.]
Eight sheets of letterpress, extremely rare set. Various sizes, largest 465 x 460mm (18¼ x 18"). Some wear, plate viii with some abrasion with loss of text, laid on thick paper.
The complete set of sheets with the racing histories of the eight horses depicted in ''Portraits of Celebrated Running Horses', painted and engraved by John Whessell in line and stipple, first published 1806-8. The set was republished by Edward Orme in 1809.
Siltzer p.337.
[Ref: 57348] £850.00 view all images for this item