The art-treasures examiner : a pictorial, critical, and historical record of the Art-Treasures Exhibition, at Manchester, in 1857 : illustrated by upwards of 150 engravings on wood / by W.J. Linton, H. Linton, F.J. Smythe, R. Langton, W. Morton, T.S. Jewsbury, M. Carbonneau, M. Facnion, &c., &c.
Published / Created:
Manchester : Alexander Ireland & Co. ; [1857]London : W.H. Smith & Son, [1857]
Physical Description:
vii, 300 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 35 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts N5056.M35 A78 1857+ Copy 1 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon FundRare Books and Manuscripts N5056.M35 A78 1857+ Copy 2 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"Preliminary number. Published by the proprietors of the 'Manchester Examiner and Times.' Tuesday, May 5, 1847."--P. i.The two frontispiece plates are chromoxylographs printed by Leighton Brothers.Includes index.BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Both bound in publisher's blind- and gilt- stamped red cloth, with title printed in gilt within ornamental wreath on front cover. Copy 2 with the bookplate of Rupert Gunnis; inscribed: Miss Sarah Anne Slater the gift of her esteemed friend Isaac Thorniley December 21st 1857.
Subject Terms:
Art Treasures Exhibition (1857 : Manchester, England) | Art -- Exhibitions. | Art -- England -- Manchester -- Exhibitions. | Alexander Ireland & Co. -- Publisher. | W.H. Smith & Son -- Publisher. | Leighton Brothers -- Printer. | Gunnis, Rupert -- Bookplate. | Slater, Sarah Anne, Miss -- Pres. insc. from Isaac Thorniley, December 21, 1857. | Thorniley, Isaac -- Pres. insc to Miss Sarah Anne Slater, December 21, 1857.