Howitt, Samuel (1765 – Somers Town 1822). Le Rhinocéros. (Anecdote of Hunters & Rhinocerous.) Killing two horses whose riders searched rescue on trees. Aquatint by H. Merke (Niederweningen before 1800 – after 1820) in the  original  colouring. (1813.) Inscribed: 9. / Le Rhinocéros. 19.3 x 23.7 cm.

(Tooley 224, 9.) – (FOREIGN FIELD SPORTS L.) – Impression for a French edition not provable here without (before?) all other letters whose numbering corresponding with that mentioned by Tooley 224 for the English 1^st edition published and completed by Orme in London in 1814, but whose sheets in contrast to the one here are not numbered. – Schwerdt I (1928), 177 ff.: “The coloured plates … are fine, both as regards draughtsmanship and colouring … (The book) is sure to increase in value … ”.
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