Author: Jenkins, Ian and Kim Sloan
Title: Vases & Volcanoes: Sir William Hamilton and His Collection
Description: London, British Museum Press, 1996. Softbound. Color illustrated glossy wraps. 320 pp. profusely illustrated in color and bw. Catalogue lists and annotates 194 items. Contents as follows: William Hamilton and the 'art of going through life' / Carlo Knight -- 'Observations on the kingdom of Naples': William Hamilton's diplomatic career / Kim Sloan -- 'Contemporary minds': William Hamilton's affair with antiquity / Ian Jenkins -- 'The modern Pliny': William Hamilton and Vesuvius / John Thackray -- 'Picture-mad in virtu-land': William Hamilton's collection of paintings / Kim Sloan -- 'Talking stones': William Hamilton's collection of carved gems / Ian Jenkins. VG, shelf wear to cover and spine, small stain on page edging. Generally clean and tight contents.

Keywords: European Art ; Hamilton (Sir William) Collection ; ; Collections - European Art


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