London: R.G. Reeve, c. 1812. Binding: Recent elaborate tan half calf with marbled boards. Top board has morocco label with gilt text and border. , Notes: A collection of four aquatints on the subject of Beagles, Harriers and Hounds from the early 19th century. Dean Wolstenholme, the elder (1757–1837), was an animal painter from Yorkshire. His early life was rather that of an enthusiastic sportsman than of an artist, though he occasionally produced representations of a few sporting subjects with such success that Sir Joshua Reynolds is said to have predicted that he would be a painter in earnest before he died. In about 1800 he came to London and settled in East Street, Red Lion Square. In 1803 he exhibited his first picture (‘Coursing’) at the Royal Academy. From this year to 1824 a long series of animal pictures from his hand appeared at the academy and his fame grew. Bookplate on verso of top cover showing that this was from the Joel Spitz collection and was purchased from Button, Chicago, in 1952., Size: Large Oblong Folio (506x6, Illustration: Illustrated with 4 large aquatint plates by R.G . Reeve, after D. Wolstenholme, in original hand colour., References: Siltzer p. 310. (4), Pages: P. blank (2), 1-4, blank (2). , Category: Book Plate Books Colour; Book Natural History; Book Sports. A handsome and fine example of this work. Item #B5430

Binding: Recent elaborate tan half calf with marbled boards. Top board has morocco label with gilt text and border. , Notes: A collection of four aquatints on the subject of Beagles, Harriers and Hounds from the early 19th century. Dean Wolstenholme, the elder (1757–1837), was an animal painter from Yorkshire. His early life was rather that of an enthusiastic sportsman than of an artist, though he occasionally produced representations of a few sporting subjects with such success that Sir Joshua Reynolds is said to have predicted that he would be a painter in earnest before he died. In about 1800 he came to London and settled in East Street, Red Lion Square. In 1803 he exhibited his first picture (‘Coursing’) at the Royal Academy. From this year to 1824 a long series of animal pictures from his hand appeared at the academy and his fame grew. Bookplate on verso of top cover showing that this was from the Joel Spitz collection and was purchased from Button, Chicago, in 1952., Size: Large Oblong Folio (506x6, Illustration: Illustrated with 4 large aquatint plates by R.G . Reeve, after D. Wolstenholme, in original hand colour., References: Siltzer p. 310. (4), Pages: P. blank (2), 1-4, blank (2). , Category: Book Plate Books Colour; Book Natural History; Book Sports.

Price: $3,750.00