Skip to content
AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED | EXPERT ADVICE
AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED

Life of the Race Horse.

Stock Code 109545

London, Rodwell and Martin, 1822-1823.

Original price £5,000.00 - Original price £5,000.00
Original price £0.00
£5,000.00
£5,000.00 - £5,000.00
Current price £5,000.00
Rare. The complete series of lithographs for John Doyle's Life of the Race Horse, published between 1822 and 1823. John Doyle (1797-1868), an Irish artist from Dublin, won a gold medal from the Royal Dublin Society's drawing school. His love of horses and fine eye for detail, led to commissions by the Marquis of Sligo and and the Irish Viceroy, Lord Talbot, to produce equestrian prints. The present set, produced in 1822 is probably the finest example of his work in this field. It's scarcity can be partly gauged by its absence from such reference works as Dejager, Menessier, Mellon, Schwerdt, and Siltzer.

The images comprise: 1. Foal and Dam; 2. The Yearling; 3. Backing the Colt; 4. Training. The Gallop; 5. Watering; 6. Going a Sweat; 7. Sweating; 8. Rubbing. After a Sweat; 9. Feeding.

Later, Doyle became known for his satirical prints issued under the initials 'H.B.', constructed out of 2 J's and 2 D's. His sons included the renowned artist, Richard Doyle, and one of his grandchildren was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes.

First edition; landscape folio (59.5 x 40 cm); complete set of 9 original lithographs printed by Charles Hullmandel after drawings by John Doyle, light toning to edges, tiny closed tear to lower edge of plate 9 (not affecting image), no title-page issued; modern red morocco-backed cloth boards, a very good example.

Charles Lane (British Sporting Prints 1700-1940), pp. 99-100.
Provenance
Delivery

We offer secure and express delivery on all local and international orders of rare books, maps and prints placed through this website.

About us

Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper.

Our Bookshop and Gallery can be found in the heart of Mayfair at 106 New Bond Street, where most of our stock is available to view and on public display.

We exhibit at major international art fairs, including TEFAF (Maastricht and New York), Frieze Masters, Art Miami and Masterpiece London, as well as antiquarian & rare book fairs including New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hong Kong.

Read more

Ask us a question

Life of the Race Horse.

DOYLE, John.

Stock code: 109545

£5,000.00

THE BOND STREET EXPERIENCE

An exceptional experience in the heart of London’s Mayfair for not only seasoned collectors but those considering purchasing their first rare book or print.

Guaranteed Authenticity
GUARANTEED AUTHENTICITY
International Delivery
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY
Meet Our Booksellers
MEET OUR BOOKSELLERS
Free Gift Wrapping
FREE GIFT WRAPPING

BOOK COLLECTING IDEAS

Your cart is empty

Continue shopping

Basket