British Mezzotinto Portraits; being a Descriptive Catalogue of these Engravings from the Introduction of the Art to the early part of the present Century. Arranged according to the Engravers; the Inscriptions given at full length; and the Variations ofState precisely set forth; Accompanied by Biographical Notes; And Appendix of a Selection of the Prices produced at Public Sales by some of the Specimens, down to the present time. In Four Parts. Part the First.
by John Chaloner Smith, B.A. M.R.I.A., M. INST. C.E.
London : Henry Sotheran & Co., 36 Piccadilly; And J. Noseda, 109 Strand. 1883.
Book: 4to (258 x 179mm). pp. 476. Illustrated with 1 b/w plate as frontis. Cloth binding with title label stuck onto spine. Ex Libris Lionel Henry Cust. Broken spine. Rubbed and scuffed binding. Few pages loose.
A narrative catalogue of British Mezzotint portraits; part one.
[Ref: 10366] £65.00
London : Henry Sotheran & Co., 36 Piccadilly; And J. Noseda, 109 Strand. 1883.
Book: 4to (258 x 179mm). pp. 476. Illustrated with 1 b/w plate as frontis. Cloth binding with title label stuck onto spine. Ex Libris Lionel Henry Cust. Broken spine. Rubbed and scuffed binding. Few pages loose.
A narrative catalogue of British Mezzotint portraits; part one.
[Ref: 10366] £65.00