Lot 642: John Harris II c.1791-1873- "The First

John Harris II c.1791-1873- "The First Steeple-Chase on Record."; c.1839, Plates 1-4., published London, March 1st. 1839 by Ben. Brooks, at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 48, High St. Oxford. hand-coloured aquatint's printed in colours, Plate I, Ipswich the Watering-place behind the Barracks. 'Preparing to start.- All sorts of Odds.- The Grey for Choice'; Plate II The large field near Biles's Corner. 'Whoop! and away!- The Major in trouble.- Subden's linen suffers.'; Plate III, The last field near Nacton Heath. 'Accomplished Smashers - & a run upon the Bank.' and Plate IV, Nacton Church and Village. 'The finish - a good five still alive - Grand Chorus, "The Lads of the Village!". In matching frames, good overall condition with slight discolouration and fading to the entire sheet(s), each minor defects, all retaining good colours, (4)