Author: George Cumberland
Title: An Essay on the Utility of Collecting the Best Works of the Ancient Engravers of the Italian School; Accompanied by a Critical Catalogue, with Interesting Anecdotes of the Engravers, of a Chronological Series of Rare and Valuable Prints, from the Earliest Practice of the Art in Italy to the Year 1549, Now Deposited in the British Museum and Royal Academy, in London.
Description: London, Payne and Foss; A. Arch, Cornhill; Colnaghi, Son and Co. 1827. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this study of Italian engravings including an essay and a critical catalogue. The first edition of an essay and critical catalogue by George Cumberland. Full title:An Essay On the Utility of Collecting the Best Works of the Ancient Engravers of the Italian School; Accompanied by A Critical Catalogue, with Interesting Anecdotes of the Engravers, of a Chronological Series of Rare and Valuable Prints, From the Earliest Practice of the Art in Italy to the Year 1549, Now Deposited in the British Museum and Royal Academy, in London.Includes an illustrated frontispiece and four plates to the rear endpapers. With an advert also to the rear endpapers.Pencil annotations from prior owner throughout. In cloth binding. Externally, smart. The front board is held by chords only. The rear hinge is starting. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There is some wear to the spine where the hinges are loose and as a result of the bumping. The title label is also slightly worn. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some occasional spotting. Pencil annotations from prior owner throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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