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Symptoms of being amused.

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London, Thomas Mc Lean, 1822.
[Followed by]: Alken, Henry. Illustrations to Popular songs.

London, Thomas Mc Lean, 1823.
2 parts in 1 small oblong folio [336 x 230 mm] of : I/ (2) bl. ll., (1) title, (1) l. of preface, 41 plates ; II/ (2) ll., 43 plates. Bound in full English red morocco of the nineteenth century, triple gilt fillet around the covers, gilt-stamped title on the front cover, spine ribbed and decorated with gilt fillets, large inner gilt border, gilt edges. Binding by Hatchards.

I/ First edition of this collection of caricatures by Alken.
Tooley, 57.

Alken's hilarious plates depict a stunning variety of catastrophes, elaborating a favorite theme of his: the pitfalls of fun and games, especially any involving a horse or a gun.

The present edition is illustrated with 42 comical hand-colored soft ground etchings, including engraved pictorial title, all watermarked 1822 Thomas McLean.

Each plate contains several designs and accompanying captions. The format creates liveliness on the page and contributes to the inimitable sense of movement so essential to Alken's art.
Being signed by Alken, many of the illustrations are of equine or sporting interest, and the lampooning is fundamentally visual.

" A book which contains no full plate pictures, but a large quantity of well drawn and finely coloured humorous sketches of sporting interest " (Schwerdt).

II/ First edition and second issue of this evocation of Regency England.
Not in Abbey; cf. Schwerdt IV, p. 4 (1822 edition with 40 plates); cf. Tooley 37 (1822 issue, noting four subsequent issues).

The first issue of this work was published in 1822, the present in 1823 and another one in 1825.

Each engraving is made up of from two to six vignette scenes, each scene illustrating in a humorous style a single line from a popular song of the day.
It is not surprising that a number of the images are of hunting, shooting and horses, but also included are scenes from domestic life of all classes, fashion, town and country life, military and naval life, etc.

The 'Illustrations of Popular Songs' is a work intended to mock the Amateur of Fine Arts, and of singing, with characteristic representations of his favourite subjects.

The illustration consists of 43 hand-colored plates with 1822 publishing date at the bottom of each plate.
They present hilarious caricatures with representations of hunting, sport, commerce, drinking habits, the arts, married life...



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London, Thomas Mc Lean, 1822.
[Suivi de]: Alken, Henry. Illustrations to Popular songs.
London, Thomas Mc Lean, 1823.

2 parties en 1 volume petit in-folio oblong de : I/ (2) ff.bl., (1) titre, (1) f. de préface, 41 planches ; II/ (2) ff., 43 planches. Relié en plein maroquin rouge anglais du XIXe siècle, triple encadrement de filets dorés sur les plats, titre frappé or sur le plat supérieur, dos à nerfs orné de filets dorés, large roulette intérieure dorée, tranches dorées. Reliure signée Hatchards.

336 x 230 mm.

I/ Première édition de ce recueil de caricatures d'Alken.
Tooley, 57.

Les planches très humoristiques d'Alken dépeignent une variété étonnante de catastrophes, élaborant un de ses thèmes favoris : les pièges de l'amusement et des jeux, en particulier ceux impliquant un cheval ou un fusil.

La présente édition est illustrée de 42 eaux-fortes comiques coloriées à la main, y compris le titre pictural gravé, toutes filigranées 1822 Thomas McLean.

Chaque planche contient plusieurs dessins accompagnés de légendes. Le format crée de la vivacité sur la page et contribue au sens inimitable du mouvement si essentiel à l'art d'Alken.
Étant signées d'Alken, la plupart des illustrations présentent un intérêt équin ou sportif, et les scènes satyriques sont essentiellement visuelles.

" A book which contains no full plate pictures, but a large quantity of well drawn and finely coloured humorous sketches of sporting interest " (Schwerdt).

II/ Première édition et deuxième tirage de cette évocation de la régence d'Angleterre .
Not in Abbey; cf. Schwerdt IV, p. 4 (édition de 1822 avec 40 planches); cf. Tooley 37 (tirage de 1822, mentionnant quatre tirages successifs).

Le premier tirage de cette œuvre fut publié en 1822, la présente en 1823 puis une autre en 1825.

Chaque gravure est composée de deux à six vignettes, chacune d'elle illustrant, de façon humoristique, une phrase tirée d'une chanson populaire de l'époque.
Il n'est pas surprenant de constater que nombre des illustrations représentent la chasse, le tir et les chevaux, et comprennent également des scènes de la vie quotidienne de toutes les classes, de la mode, de la vie urbaine et rurale, de la vie militaire et navale, etc.

L'ouvrage 'Illustrations of Popular Songs' est une œuvre ayant pour but de railler l'Amateur de Beaux-Arts et de chansons, avec des représentations caractéristiques de ses sujets favoris.
L'illustration se compose de 43 planches coloriées à la main et toutes datées de 1822.
Elles présentent des caricatures humoristiques avec des scènes de chasse, de sport, de la vie de commerces, la consommation d'alcool, des arts, de la vie maritale…

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Symptoms of being amused.
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