Author: VERTUE (George)
Title: A Description of the Works of the Ingenious Delineator and Engraver Wenceslaus Hollar, Disposed into Classes of Different Sorts; With some Account of His Life.
Description: Printed for William Bathoe, at his Circulating Library in the Strand. 1759. Second Edition, with additions, 4to, vi,151,[1]pp., with the armorial bookplate of Lady Frances Scott, engraved frontis., light water stain to lower outer corner of first 15 pages, cont. calf, hinges cracked, label chipped. First published in 1745 and Dedicated to the Duchess of Portland, from whose most extensive collection it was compiled. Vertue derived much of the information for the life of Hollar from the younger Faithorne and Mr. F. Place, both of them engravers, who were very conversant with Hollar during his residence in London.

Keywords: WENCESLAUS HOLLAR ENGRAVINGS ENGRAVER FINE ARTS ANTIQUARIAN