Author: (Hollar). (Vertue, G[eorge].)
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 in London, for the Editor G.V. A Member of the Society of Antiquaries, 1745. 1st Ed. Sm. 4to. vi,[2],136,[2]p. Engraved portait to title page, engraved figurative headpiece, engraved plate, engraved tail piece of Hollar’s monumental stone last two leaves of text with sm. closed silked marginal tears, engraved headpiece of Prague. Some pencil markings and notes to Repertory of Hollar’s works, some browning, rebound in modern half calf with marbled boards, gilt lettered label to spine, minor marking. ¶ With the neat inscription of ‘John St. Aubyn 1774 pd. 0-7-6’ to head of title page with signature of Cudworth Bruch Augt. 1765’ to verso of title page. ESTC T31705 ‘Dedication signed: G. Vertue. With a final errata leaf.’ George Vertue (1684–1756), engraver and antiquary ‘... But during his lifetime the most substantial published manifestations of his labours were his accounts of the works of Wenceslaus Hollar (1745) and of the medallist Thomas Simon (1753) ...’

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